Islamabad vs. Lahore: The Comparison That Won’t Go Away
On the same night, over 50,000 people gathered at Liberty Chowk in Lahore.
The outcome?
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Zero vandalism
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Zero stone-throwing
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Zero attacks on staff or journalists
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No destruction of public or private property
Same country.
Same night.
Larger crowd.
The comparison shattered the claim circulating online that the Islamabad violence was a “normal reaction” to disappointment.
Frustration explains anger.
It does not explain criminal violence.









































