Punjab Province Closes Schools Amid Protests Over Alleged Campus Rape

Authorities in Pakistan's Punjab shut educational institutions for two days to quell unrest after allegations of a rape in Lahore sparked widespread demonstrations.

• The school closures in Punjab, affecting around 18 million students, aim to control protests after a reported on-campus rape in Lahore.
• Protests erupted in four cities, with tensions escalating following social media reports of the alleged incident.
• A security guard died in clashes between students and police in Gujrat, leading to an arrest related to the death.
• Authorities deny the rape allegations and are pursuing arrests for spreading misinformation that incited protests.
• Student unions have been banned since 1984, leading to spontaneous protests without official student representation.

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