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Politics
Abid Hussain

Imran Khan’s ‘fascism’ jibe as Pakistan police file new cases

Khan's supporters pose with a placard in the shape of a cricket bat outside his house in Lahore [File: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters]

Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has condemned the police action against him and his supporters as a sign of “fascism” in the country.

“Fascism at unprecedented levels with police in Islamabad raiding homes without warrants to abduct PTI workers. Where the worker is not present, children as young as 10 yrs are picked up,” Khan tweeted late on Sunday, demanding the immediate release of his party’s workers.

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