カテゴリー: Imran Khan
Former Pakistan prime minister says there are plans to rearrest him and reiterates call to followers to hold peaceful protestsPakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has been granted bail in several more cases as he continues to allege that the cou…
Exclusive: Former PM claims after release from custody that army chief has ‘personal grudge’ and is behind crackdown on partyPakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has escalated his criticism of the country’s powerful military, accusing the head o…
Former PM urges supporters to rally ‘at the end of your streets and villages’ and ‘sacrifice’ in push for immediate electionsPakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has called for nationwide “freedom” protests on Sunday after his brief arrest and d…
Former prime minister steps up attacks on country’s military leaders as ministers plan to rearrest himThe crowds gathered peacefully, jostling outside the home of the man they call the “saviour of Pakistan”, hoping for a glimpse. Two days earlier, thes…
The arrest of the former prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan on charges of corruption triggered nationwide protests, with his supporters being locked in deadly clashes with the army on the streets.The Guardian’s South Asia correspondent, Hannah Elli…
Jubilant supporters of Imran Khan erupted into song and dance after a Pakistani court ordered the former prime minister’s release on bail for two weeks following his arrest, which ignited deadly protests across the country. Security was tight as Khan a…
Judges’ decision comes amid rising tensions as former Pakistan PM faces claims over illegal land transfersA court has granted bail to Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan for two weeks in a corruption case and ordered his protection from arrest …
Arrest of former PM and subsequent release amid violent protests marks start of possibly violent showdownThe extraordinary arrest of the former prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan on charges of corruption on 9 May triggered nationwide protests and th…
Court orders immediate release of former prime minister who was arrested in Islamabad this weekPakistan’s supreme court has ruled the arrest of the former prime minister Imran Khan was illegal and ordered for him to be released.The chief justice of Pak…
Thursday briefing: How Khan’s controversial arrest threatens stability in Pakistan – and what’s next
In today’s newsletter: Protests could mark the start of a violent showdown that threatens the country’s fragile political systemSign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning.On Tuesday, the former prime minister of Pakistan Imran Kha…
The arrest of the former PM is yet another chapter in the conflict between the country’s all-powerful army and political classThe arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan on charges of corruption has sent shock waves throughout Pakistan and the wider…
At least five people have died and 84 have been injured as protests spread across country and army deployedPakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has been presented before a judge at a police station in Islamabad, 24 hours after his arrest by scor…
Police in Pakistan have arrested hundreds of supporters of the ousted prime minister Imran Khan for violence after his arrest on corruption charges, authorities said on Wednesday. The government said supporters of Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) …
From cricket star to ousted PM, Khan is an anti-establishment rebel to some and a corrupt force for destruction to othersImran Khan is often regarded as the most divisive man in Pakistan.For some, the former superstar cricketer turned prime minister, w…
Supporters of Imran Khan protested across Pakistan, asking for the release of the former prime minister after his arrest in Islamabad.Imran Khan was appearing in the Islamabad high court when he was arrested by military personnel on Tuesday. Officers f…