Pakistani Authorities Ban International Media From Reporting in Most of the Country After Dozens of Protesters Are Killed.

Pakistani authorities imposed new restrictions that bar international media from reporting across most of the country. The rules took effect shortly after the killing of dozens of protesters. Under the new rules, anyone— including Pakistani nationals— must seek permission before reporting from Pakistan. Only the three major cities—Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore—remain open to foreign reporters. Journalist organisations worldwide have condemned the move as a severe setback for press freedom, calling the restrictions a direct response to the recent violence against protestors.