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Pakistan's top court today ordered former Prime Minister Imran Khan to be presented before the court in an hour after his legal team challenged his arrest, local media reported, amid violent and widespread protests sparked by his detention..Nearly 2,000 people have been arrested so far and
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Pakistan arrests Imran Khan's party leaders as army deployed to quell unrest
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8 killed in clashes as Imran Khan lands in custody
At least eight people were killed, as many as 290 were injured, and over 1,900 enraged protesters were rounded up in running battles with law enforcers across the country on Wednesday, as an accountability court in Islamabad handed over the custody of their leader Imran Khan to NAB for eight days in connection with the Al Qadir Trust case
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BJP bids to retain power in Karnataka
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Unrest in Pakistan as Imran indicted in graft case
Pakistan’s government yesterday called in the army to help quell deadly unrest in the wake of the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan, warning protesters against any further attacks on state installations.
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‘Deeply concerned’
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Army called in to quell unrest
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Imran Khan remanded for 8 days in graft case
An accountability court of Pakistan today granted the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) eight-day remand of Imran Khan in connection with the Al-Qadir Trust case
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Imran Khan likely to be in custody for ‘4 to 5 days’
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Islamabad HC declares Imran Khan’s arrest legal
Hours after PTI chief Imran Khan was arrested in the capital from the court’s premises on Tuesday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) declared the move legal.
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Imran arrested, protests erupt
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Canada, China expel diplomats
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Arrest hinders Imran’s path to second Pak innings
Since being ousted from office by a vote of no confidence last year, former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has vowed he will captain the country a second time.
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