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Pakistan minister says Khan should be tried in military court

At least eight people were killed and 290 injured as protesters clashed with police during Khan's appearance in court in the capital, Islamabad, to face corruption allegations [Aamir Qureshi/AFP]

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan should be tried in a military court for his role in the protests that erupted across the country after his arrest earlier this month, the country’s interior minister has said.

Rana Sanaullah accused ex-Prime Minister Khan of personally planning the attacks on military installations as part of deadly protests across the country after he was arrested on May 9.

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