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9 Killed in Karachi Consulate Storming After Khamenei Airstrike Death
The violence broke out Sunday after Khamenei, 86, died in airstrikes on his Tehran compound on February 28, sparking protests across Pakistan's cities including Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. In Karachi, crowds breached outer barriers, leading to clashes with police and rangers that left nine dead—mostly young men—and dozens wounded by gunshots, while U.S. Marines reportedly fired on some protesters. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif called for calm, directing police to show compassion and even provide iftar meals to demonstrators during Ramadan, as authorities worked to contain the unrest without further fatalities.