Sunday 25 March 2012

Protests after prolonged loadshedding

LAHORE: Prolonged loadshedding in the country's most populous province the Punjab has forced people to come out on streets and protest, Geo News reported.

The electricity shortfall has increased to 6500MW leading to unscheduled and long-drawn-out power shutdowns in many cities.

Residents of Lahore burnt tyres on the road during a demonstration against electricity loadshedding while defiant traders blocked main Mall Road.

Gujranwala residents after losing their temper came out onto the streets burnt tyres and disrupted traffic on main GT Road. Police resorted to aerial firing and hurled teargas shells to disperse them while the agitators tried to keep riot police at bay by hurling stones.

The people of Faisalabad protested in a unique style while dancing to the sounds of a drum as they burnt tyres and blocked the traffic.

No comments:

Post a Comment