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Added on the 15/03/2023 03:43:50 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Police fire tear gas to quell protests that erupted in Peshawar, hours after former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested in connection with a graft case. IMAGES
Supporters of the former prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, gather outside of his house in Lahore after police attempted to arrest Khan. The arrest warrant was issued after Khan failed to appear in court in a corruption case on February 28. Khan is accused of failing to declare gifts received during his time in office or the profit made from selling them.
Heavy law enforcement presence outside Pakistan's Supreme Court as it declares the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan "invalid", in a ruling that came two days after his detention sparked protests nationwide.
The Pakistani police detain protesters after pro-Imran Khan supporters have taken to the streets to protest the arrest of the former prime minister. A metro station in Rawalpindi was set on fire during protests on Wednesday. IMAGES
Supporters of Imran Khan were planning to march to Islamabad on Wednesday where the former Pakistan prime minister is in custody in a corruption case, raising fears of more clashes with security forces. FRANCE 24's Shahzaib Wahlah and Sonia Ghezali report.