Coverage dated May 8, 2023 to May 10, 2023

Pakistan Cracks Down on Former PM Imran Khan’s Supporters, Arresting Thousands

Headline from The Diplomat, on the newest of 2 developments

The arrests followed mob attacks on government buildings, military installations, and public places in response to Khan’s arrest on Tuesday.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan arrested, sparking violence

    Headline from Courthouse News Service ·

  2. Newest

    Pakistan Cracks Down on Former PM Imran Khan’s Supporters, Arresting Thousands

    Headline from The Diplomat ·

Reports & sources

35 articles, oldest first.

  1. UPI

    Pakistan paramilitary arrests former PM Imran Khan in Islamabad (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    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.

  2. Vox

    What Imran Khan’s arrest means for Pakistan (opens Vox)

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    Vox's feed description

    The former prime minister’s arrest has escalated the country’s political crisis at a delicate moment.

  3. Delaware Public Media

    Protests erupted in Pakistan after arrest of former prime minister (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    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.

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan arrested, sparking violence | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan arrested, sparking violence

  5. CBS News

    Arrest of ex-Pakistan leader Imran Khan hurls country into deadly political chaos (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    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."

  6. CNN

    Pakistan on edge as Imran Khan's supporters face off against powerful military (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    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.

  7. Wyoming Public Media

    Pakistan turmoil deepens after Imran Khan's arrest (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    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.

  8. The World from PRX

    A shaky political situation in Pakistan could get worse with arrest of former PM Imran Khan (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    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.

  9. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Pakistan deploys troops to halt unrest after ex-Prime Minister Khan is ordered held on new charges (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    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…

  10. Al Jazeera

    Army called in to quell deadly unrest following Khan’s arrest (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Pakistan’s army warns against further attacks on state buildings or personnel after ex-PM’s arrest.

  11. PBS NewsHour

    Pakistan deploys troops to halt unrest after ex-leader Khan ordered held on new corruption charges (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Pakistan's government has called out the military in provinces roiled by violence following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

  12. Courthouse News Service

    Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan arrested, sparking violence (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Khan has denounced the cases against him, which include terrorism charges, as a politically motivated plot by his successor.

  13. Bloomberg

    Imran Khan to Face Pakistan Court After Arrest Sparks Violence (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    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.

  14. Fortune

    Violent protests rock Pakistan's military after former premier Imran Khan arrested on graft charges (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    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.

  15. Al Jazeera

    Is Imran Khan’s arrest politically motivated? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Supporters of Pakistan’s former prime minister demand his release.

  16. CBS News

    What's going on in Pakistan? The details on Imran Khan's arrest and the riots that followed (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Imran Khan is a national sports hero-turned political opposition powerhouse. Pakistan's powerful military has never faced a challenge like this.

  17. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Protesters are turning on Pakistan's military after Imran Khan's arrest. Here's what you need to know | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Rhea Mogul and Sophia Saifi, CNN Pakistan is teetering after former Prime Minister Imran Khan was dramatically arrested by paramilitary troops on

  18. KESQ Palm Springs

    Protesters are turning on Pakistan's military after Imran Khan's arrest. Here's what you need to know (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    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.

  19. Deutsche Welle

    Pakistan calls in army to quell riots over Imran Khan arrest – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    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.

  20. WDIO Duluth

    Why the arrest of Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan could push the country into chaos (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    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.

  21. The Diplomat

    Pakistan Cracks Down on Former PM Imran Khan’s Supporters, Arresting Thousands (opens The Diplomat)

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    The Diplomat's feed description

    The arrests followed mob attacks on government buildings, military installations, and public places in response to Khan’s arrest on Tuesday.

  22. CNN

    Pakistan's military becomes a focus of rage after Imran Khan's arrest. Here's what you need to know (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    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.

  23. The Guardian

    Pakistan: army deployed across country as unrest triggered by Imran Khan arrest continues (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Supporters have vowed to stay on streets until former PM is released while two more leaders from his party have been detained

  24. Los Angeles Times

    Why the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan could push Pakistan into chaos (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Pakistan is in turmoil following the arrest of popular opposition leader and former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

  25. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Pakistan troops sent to halt unrest (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    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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