Paramilitary troops took former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan into custody on Tuesday as he entered the Islamabad High Court building for a hearing on charges against him.
Pakistan's paramilitary forces arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan inside a courthouse in the capital Islamabad on Tuesday. The move escalated political tensions at a time of economic distress.
The political party led by Khan, a former cricket legend-turned political opposition powerhouse, urged supporters to take to the streets to "shut down Pakistan."
Pakistan's political turmoil deepened Wednesday as supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan vented their fury after he was dramatically arrested by paramilitary troops in a major escalation of a year-long political standoff that has put the South Asian country on edge.
Khan's arrest Tuesday set off skirmishes between his supporters and police in several cities that left at least six people dead, and his continued detention raises the prospect of more unrest.
Paramilitary troops arrested former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan during a court appearance on Tuesday, sparking protests and complicating an already-fragile political situation in the country.
Pakistan's government called out the military Wednesday in areas roiled by deadly violence following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was dragged from a courtroom and ordered held for another eight days on new corruption charges that outraged his supporters and deepened the countr…
Pakistan opposition leader Imran Khan will appear at an anti-graft tribunal Wednesday after his dramatic arrest sparked violent clashes and prompted his supporters to protest outside the military’s headquarters.
Protesters set fire to at least three buildings, while police said dozens of supporters were arrested. Khan’s party reported at least four people were killed in separate clashes.
By Rhea Mogul and Sophia Saifi, CNN Pakistan is teetering after former Prime Minister Imran Khan was dramatically arrested by paramilitary troops on corruption charges, sparking a deadly outpouring of anger against the powerful military that has put the country on edge.
Pakistan's government called in the army to help end deadly unrest in the wake of the arrest of the former prime minister. Violence has spread across Pakistani cities since his arrest.
Pakistan is in turmoil following the arrest of popular opposition leader and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. His detention has triggered protests and violence unseen since 2007, when another ex-premier, Benazir Bhutto, was assassinated during an election campaign.
Pakistan is teetering after former Prime Minister Imran Khan was dramatically arrested by paramilitary troops on corruption charges, sparking a deadly outpouring of anger against the powerful military that has put the country on edge.
Pakistan's government called out the military Wednesday in areas roiled by deadly violence after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was dragged from a courtroom and ordered held for another eight days on new corruption charges that angered his supporters and deepened the country's p…
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