Anti-loadshedding protest turns violent in Bannu, police fire tear-gas shells.

BANU -- A protest against loadshedding in Bannu turned violent Saturday afternoon. Residents of Baka Khel attacked Power House No 2 after unscheduled loadshedding in the area. They damaged the gate and threw rocks at the main structure. In response, the police fired tear-gas shells into the crowd, causing a few protesters to faint. The protesters say they're sick of unscheduled loadshedding. They...

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