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Violence erupts in Pakistan after Imran Khan arrest

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Getty)

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan (Getty) Credit: Karwai Tang/WireImage

Former Pakistan Prime Minister and cricket star Imran Khan has been arrested by the military in a corruption case, leading to protests and violence in several cities. Mr Khan's Tehreek-e-Insaf party has called on supporters to shut down Pakistan, while his sister has compared his arrest to a kidnapping.


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Former Pakistan Prime Minister and cricket star Imran Khan has been arrested by the military in a corruption case, leading to protests and violence in several cities. Mr Khan's Tehreek-e-Insaf party has called on supporters to shut down Pakistan, while his sister has compared his arrest to a kidnapping.



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