[GEO.TV] Defying Section 144, demonstrators from two opposing groups clashed with riot police in Bloody Karachi
...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous...
on Sunday, resulting in over 100 arrests during protests held in connection with the killing of blasphemy
 ...the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence to a deity, or sacred objects, or toward something considered sacred or inviolable. Some religions consider it to be a crime. In Pakistain you can commit blasphemy by looking cross-eyed at a Koran...
suspect Dr Shahnawaz Kunbhar.
Participants of the "Sindh Rawadari March" clashed with police outside the press club while resisting arrests for violating Section 144, which was imposed by the Karachi Commissioner to ban demonstrations and assemblies of more than five people across the metropolis.
The police officials noted that over 100 protesters, affiliated with separate groups, were taken into custody from different parts of the metropolis, including outside Karachi Press Club, Hotel Metropole and Jinnah Hospital.
Moreover, sources told Geo News that four coppers sustained injuries amid the festivities and have been shifted to hospital.
Speaking to journalists, South Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Syed Asad Raza said that ''at least 20 people have been detained so far, including women.''
More police personnel have been deployed on all the roads leading to the press club.
In another clash near the Governor House, the police fired tear gas shells at the protesters of a religious organization, which has called a counter-protest at the KPC, forcing its rally to move towards Hotel Metropole.
Amid tear-gas shelling, protesters pelted stones at riot police, injuring two cops, while they also reportedly set a police van on fire.
Meanwhile,
...back at the pond, Gloria slowly backed away from the eight-foot bull frog. If the creature croaked she would surely be deafened...
at least 27 protesters were also taken into custody near Teen Talwar in Clifton, including women. 
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