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Imran Khan: from cricket hero to corruption charges

Violent clashes and protests have erupted across Pakistan after Imran Khan, the country’s legendary cricketer turned populist politician, was arrested on his way to court to face charges of corruption.

The Week

Destabilised Pakistan dangerous for all countries: Farooq Abdullah

A destabilised Pakistan is dangerous for all countries, including India, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah said.

The Hindu

Pakistan braces for turmoil as ex-PM Khan due in court

The opposition party of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for demonstrators to remain peaceful

The Independent UK

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How Imran Khan's populism has divided Pakistan and put it on a knife's edge

The arrest this week of former Pakistan prime minister and cricket legend Imran Khan has triggered nationwide protests targeting military and other institutions, some of which have turned violent.

The Conversation

Pakistan calls in army to stop protest violence after ex-PM Khan's arrest

Pakistan's government called in the army on Wednesday 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.

Reuters

Pakistan court says Khan arrest legal as party ponders next move

Senior members of Khan’s PTI party to gather and decide next move after Khan was arrested on Tuesday.

Al Jazeera

What is the corruption case against Pakistan's Khan?

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested on Tuesday by an anti-graft agency on corruption charges. Government officials alleged that Khan and his wife received land worth millions of dollars as a bribe from a real estate tycoon through a charitable trust.

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Pakistan blocks Twitter, restricts internet after Khan’s arrest

The move comes as violence erupts in several cities after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Al Jazeera

How Imran Khan became the man who divided Pakistan

From cricket star to ousted PM, Khan is an anti-establishment rebel to some and a corrupt force for destruction to others

The Guardian - UK

Timeline: Imran Khan, from ouster to arrest in Pakistan

The former PM has been charged in a number of cases that his party says are politically motivated.

Al Jazeera

Guantanamo Bay art: Pakistani artist depicts 20 years of detention

Ahmed Rabbani was held in the US detention centre at Guantanamo Bay for nearly 20 years and was eventually released without charge in February. Ahmed says his paintings denounce the torture he suffered at the hands of his captors and is asking the US military to return the artwork he…

France 24

Protests erupt in Pakistan cities after Imran Khan arrest

Thousands take to the streets in the capital Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and other cities.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan internet cut as violence erupts after arrest of ex-PM Imran Khan

Khan, ousted from power last year, was appearing in court to face corruption charges

The Guardian - UK

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Al Jazeera

What is Al-Qadir Trust case for which Imran Khan was arrested?

Legal experts say former prime minister’s arrest may violate recently amended laws.

Reuters

Factbox-Imran Khan's arrest adds to Pakistan's economic, political challenges

The arrest of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and the call from his party for nationwide protests present another blow to the nuclear-armed country struggling with an economic crisis.

The New Daily

Ousted Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested at Islamabad High Court

Pakistan's anti-corruption agency has arrested former prime minister Imran Khan at Islamabad High Court on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Protests erupt after former Pakistan PM Khan arrested

ISLAMABAD: Protests erupted across Pakistan on Tuesday after former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested during a court appearance in the capital for one of dozens of cases pending since he was ousted last year.

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Evening Standard

Imran Khan: Pakistan’s ex-PM arrested outside court

Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has been arrested outside the High Court in the capital Islamabad, his party said.

WEKU

Imran Khan, former Pakistan prime minister, arrested in Islamabad

Khan was arrested by an anti-corruption unit outside a court in Islamabad, where he was facing corruption charges.

WEKU

Imran Khan, Pakistan's former prime minister, is arrested in Islamabad

Paramilitary forces arrested Khan at a court in Islamabad, where he was facing corruption charges. The arrest has triggered rare pushback against the military, the country's most powerful institution.

Reuters

Imran Khan, the cricket star who ditched playboy image to rule Pakistan

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, a cricketing hero-turned-politician who was arrested on Tuesday, whipped up popular support amid decades-high inflation and a crippling economic slowdown before his ouster last year.

The Times of India

Fakhar Zaman, Naruemol Chaiwai crowned ICC players for the month of April

DUBAI: Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman was named the ICC Men's Player for the month of April while Thailand skipper Naruemol Chaiwai was adjudged best in the women's section after both produced match-winning performances for their countries in the ODIs.

France 24

Arrest of Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan sparks deadly clashes with supporters

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested and dragged from court Tuesday as he appeared to face charges in multiple graft cases, a dramatic escalation of political tensions that sparked violent demonstrations by his angry supporters in several major cities.

Dynamite News

Pakistan: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan arrested in Islamabad; political temp shoots up

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was taken into custody from a court premises in Islamabad in a corruption case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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