Pakistan embassy in UAE warns its citizens against staging protests

Pakistan's embassy in the UAE has warned its citizens against staging protests in the Emirates.

Any kind of procession or protest is illegal, and any misuse or out of context activity on social media is also prohibited, the embassy said in an advisory issued on Tuesday.

It comes weeks after the removal of former prime minister Imran Khan, when he lost a no-confidence vote on his leadership.

“This is to bring to the notice of all Pakistanis based in the UAE that as per local laws, any kind of procession or protest is illegal,” said the advisory issued by the embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.

“All Pakistanis are advised to abide by the local laws and refrain from involving in any such activity.”

On Tuesday, Pakistan’s government issued a stark warning to Mr Khan, saying that his supporters will not be able to hold a political rally in Islamabad on Wednesday after a policeman was shot dead.

In 2018, Mr Khan was voted in by an electorate weary of the dynastic politics of the country's two major parties, with the popular former sports star promising to sweep away decades of entrenched corruption and cronyism.

He was brought down in part by his failure to rectify the country's economic problems, including its crippling debt, shrinking foreign currency reserves and soaring inflation.