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Pakistan turmoil deepens after Imran Khan's arrest

12:58pm May 10, 2023

by The Associated Press

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.

Supporters carry placards displaying a portrait of Imran Khan during a protest in Karachi on March 19, demanding release of arrested party workers in recent police clashes.

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Imran Khan, Pakistan's former prime minister, is arrested in Islamabad

5:03pm May 09, 2023

by Diaa Hadid

Paramilitary forces arrested Khan at a court in Islamabad, where he was facing corruption charges. The arrest has triggered rare pushback against the military, the country's most powerful institution.

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Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan (center) leaves after appearing before a court for a protective bail in relation to two cases, in Lahore on March 21. Khan spoke to NPR's Morning Edition on Thursday.

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In a polarized Pakistan, Imran Khan accuses opponents of conspiracies

2:21pm March 24, 2023

As a deeply polarized Pakistan confronts political and economic crises, Imran Khan, the embattled former prime minister, speaks with NPR from his home in Lahore.

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Riot police fire tear gas shells toward supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan gathered near Khan's house to prevent officers from arresting him, in Lahore, Pakistan, on Wednesday. The police withdrew later in the day.

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Pakistan police ordered to halt arrest of Imran Khan until Thursday after clashes

2:35pm March 15, 2023

Police were trying to arrest Pakistan's former prime minister over corruption charges but his supporters fought back, and a court eventually ordered the arrest be postponed until Thursday morning.

Imran Khan in his residence in Lahore, Pakistan on Tuesday.

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Recovering from bullet wounds, Pakistan's Imran Khan talks of new waves of protest

5:10am November 18, 2022

From his home in Lahore, Khan told NPR's Steve Inskeep why he's calling for early elections, as well as why he rejects his removal from power in April via a vote of no confidence.

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks April 23 during a news conference in Islamabad.

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Pakistan's former prime minister is shot in the leg as he campaigns for new elections

10:15am November 03, 2022

by The Associated Press

Imran Khan, who claims he was ousted in a conspiracy involving the U.S., was injured when a gunman opened fire on his convoy in Punjab province. One of his supporters was killed and nine others hurt.

Imran Khan speaks during a news conference in Islamabad on April 23. Pakistan's elections commission on Friday disqualified the former prime minister from holding public office for five years.

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Pakistan sets a 5-year ban on former Prime Minister Imran Khan holding office

11:09am October 21, 2022

by The Associated Press

Khan was disqualified after an election panel found he unlawfully sold state gifts and concealed assets as premier, officials said. He was ousted in a no-confidence vote in the parliament in April.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks during a joint news conference with Afghan president at the Presidential Palace in Kabul in 2020.

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After a week of political chaos in Pakistan, more turmoil lies ahead

11:30am April 08, 2022

The county's Supreme Court said a move by Prime Minister Imran Khan to dissolve parliament rather than face a no-confidence vote was unconstitutional. What happens next isn't entirely clear.

Imran Khan, prime minister of Pakistan, arrives for the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium, last month.

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Pakistan's Imran Khan faces a political showdown — without the army for support

5:00am March 26, 2022

Amid a series of missteps, the cricket star-turned-politician faces a no confidence vote after the country's all-powerful generals signaled that they would no longer back him.

An Indian paramilitary soldier orders a man to lift his robe before frisking him in Srinagar on Thursday.

Tensions Continue High Over Kashmir, With 500 Arrests And A Communications Blackout

5:00pm August 09, 2019

Indian-administered Kashmir is now in its fourth day of a communications blackout, following the government's decision to revoke its special status. Pakistan has downgraded diplomatic ties.