Pakistan electricity bill protests - in pictures


  • Protesters in Karachi rally against the surge in petrol and electricity prices, as Pakistan endures soaring inflation. AFP
    Protesters in Karachi rally against the surge in petrol and electricity prices, as Pakistan endures soaring inflation. AFP
  • Traders shout slogans during a protest in Karachi. AFP
    Traders shout slogans during a protest in Karachi. AFP
  • People burn their electricity bills, claiming electric supply companies' prices are excessive, in Peshawar. EPA
    People burn their electricity bills, claiming electric supply companies' prices are excessive, in Peshawar. EPA
  • A demonstration in Lahore over fuel prices. AFP
    A demonstration in Lahore over fuel prices. AFP
  • A trader sets electricity bills on fire in Karachi. AFP
    A trader sets electricity bills on fire in Karachi. AFP
  • Supporters of the Awami National Party demonstrate in Peshawar. EPA
    Supporters of the Awami National Party demonstrate in Peshawar. EPA
  • A protest against rising inflation in Peshawar. EPA
    A protest against rising inflation in Peshawar. EPA
  • A rally in Hyderabad. EPA
    A rally in Hyderabad. EPA
  • People chant in the street in Peshawar. EPA
    People chant in the street in Peshawar. EPA
  • A Pakistani man carries out a transfer to his home country at Multinet Trust Exchange in Deira, Dubai. Sarah Dea / The National
    A Pakistani man carries out a transfer to his home country at Multinet Trust Exchange in Deira, Dubai. Sarah Dea / The National