The UN urges parties to the protests in Pakistan to remain calm and exercise restraint.

The UN urged for calm and restraint on all parties and expressed regret over the bloodshed in Pakistan’s ongoing opposition protests.

“The Secretary-General continues to closely follow the situation in Pakistan, including reports on the ongoing protests and the deployment of the military,” his spokesperson said in a statement.

Five security people have reportedly been murdered during the violent protests that started on Sunday, according to media sources.

According to the spokeswoman, “the Secretary-General also calls for the authorities to uphold the right to peaceful assembly and the right to freedom of expression.”