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Imran Khan arrest: Army called in as Pakistan protests continue

At least five people have died in violence after Khan - Pakistan's most popular political leader according to polls - was arrested in a land fraud case on Tuesday [Sabir Mazhar/ Anadolu Agency]

Pakistan’s government has called in the army to help end deadly unrest in the wake of the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, warning protesters against any further attacks on state installations.

At least five people have died in violence after Khan – Pakistan’s most popular political leader according to polls – was arrested in a land fraud case on Tuesday, prompting supporters to storm military buildings and ransack the residence of a top army general in the eastern city of Lahore.

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