Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has been released on bail after his arrest earlier this week was ruled unlawful. For months, Khan had managed to avoid arrest, but when he was finally taken into detention while in court this past Tuesday, chaos ensued outside. Nearly 2,000 people have been arrested for violence and at least eight have been killed. Khan faces corruption charges, though his supporters say the case against him is politically motivated. We get analysis from FRANCE 24's Oliver Farry.
Elsewhere, India's farmers have joined some of the country's top wrestlers in protests, demanding action against a powerful politician. Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is accused of sexually harassing female athletes. The case has shone a light on a culture of sexual abuse, inequality and impunity in Indian sports.
Finally, some 40,000 people are killed by firearms in the United States every year. But in 2018, Japan reported only reported nine deaths. One reason for this is strict laws: handguns are banned and only shotguns and air rifles are permitted for sale. Our correspondents take a closer look at why firearms are so rare in the country of 125 million people.
