Coverage dated May 8, 2023 to May 13, 2023

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan calls for nationwide protests

Headline from Digital Journal, on the newest of 2 developments

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan called for nationwide "freedom" protests on Sunday.

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Developments in this update

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May 9, 2023
Police clash with protesters after former Pakistan PM Khan arrested
Headline from France 24 ·
May 14, 2023Newest
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan calls for nationwide protests
Headline from Digital Journal ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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12 articles, oldest first.

France 24
Police clash with protesters after former Pakistan PM Khan arrested (opens France 24)
Published May 8, 2023
France 24's feed description
Protests erupted across Pakistan on Tuesday after former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested during a court appearance in the capital for one of dozens of cases pending since he was ousted last year.
Al Jazeera
Khan’s supporters protest ex-PM’s arrest across Pakistan (opens Al Jazeera)
Published May 8, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Thousands take to the streets in the capital Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and other cities.
Quartz
Protests erupted in Pakistan after former PM Imran Khan was arrested (opens Quartz)
Published May 8, 2023
Quartz's feed description
The former leader was detained in a dramatic raid by military forces
NPR
Protests erupted in Pakistan after arrest of former prime minister (opens NPR)
Published May 8, 2023
NPR'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.
Breitbart News
Pakistanis Fill the Streets of Canada to Protest Imran Khan Arrest (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 9, 2023
Breitbart News's feed description
Pakistanis living in North America held rallies on Tuesday to protest the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan in Islamabad.
The Guardian
Thursday briefing: How Khan’s controversial arrest threatens stability in Pakistan – and what’s next (opens The Guardian)
Published May 10, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
In today’s newsletter: Protests could mark the start of a violent showdown that threatens the country’s fragile political system
Digital Journal
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan calls for nationwide protests (opens Digital Journal)
Published May 13, 2023
Digital Journal's feed description
Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan called for nationwide "freedom" protests on Sunday.
The Guardian
Imran Khan calls for ‘freedom’ protests across Pakistan (opens The Guardian)
Published May 13, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Former PM urges supporters to rally ‘at the end of your streets and villages’ and ‘sacrifice’ in push for immediate elections
Al Jazeera
Imran Khan calls for street protests as Pakistan crisis deepens (opens Al Jazeera)
Published May 13, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Ex-PM calls on his supporters to hit the streets after the top court intervened on Friday following his dramatic arrest.
Hot Air
Pakistan's former prime minister call for nationwide protests after his brief arrest (opens Hot Air)
Published May 13, 2023
Hot Air's feed description
Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan called for nationwide “freedom” protests on Sunday, after his brief arrest and detention this week triggered deadly unrest....

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