Arrest of former PM and subsequent release amid violent protests marks start of possibly violent showdown
The extraordinary arrest of the former prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan on charges of corruption on 9 May triggered nationwide protests and the deployment of the army on the streets. Thousands of people were detained and at least nine died in the violence.
Since his release on 12 May, after his arrest was declared illegal, Khan has escalated his criticism of the country’s powerful military establishment, accusing them of ordering his imprisonment. The government said it would rearrest Khan as soon as it could, ensuring that Pakistan’s political volatility shows no signs of easing soon.
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