In Photos: Protests Across Pakistan Over Former PM Imran Khan's Arrest

Besides Islamabad, protests started in Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Multan, and Peshawar after Imran Khan's arrest.

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<div class="paragraphs"><p>Protests in Pakistan turned violent as protestors clashed with Pakistani military forces.</p></div>
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Protests in Pakistan turned violent as protestors clashed with Pakistani military forces.

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Supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan block a road as protest against the arrest of their leader, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Wednesday, May 10, 2023

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Police officers examine burnt vehicles under a bridge on a road, a day after of violent protest of Pakistan's former Prime Minister supporters following his arrest, in Karachi, Pakistan, Wednesday, May 10, 2023

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A boy stands near a burnt motorbike on a roadside a day after of violent protest by Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan supporters following his arrest, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Wednesday, May 10, 2023

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Police officers examine a burnt bus under a bridge, a day after violent protests of Pakistan's former Prime Ministers supporters following his arrest, in Karachi, Pakistan, Wednesday, May 10, 2023

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A man walks past a barricaded one of the entry gate of the military's headquarters to ensure security a day after Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khans supporters attacked, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

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People walk through a bridge with damage billboards a day after of violent protest of Pakistan's former Prime Minister supporters following his arrest, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

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Plainclothes police officers detain a supporter of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan when he, with others, blocked a road to protest the arrest of their leader in Peshawar, Pakistan.

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Supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan throw stones after the police fire tear gas to disperse them in Lahore on 9 May.

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Plainclothes police officers beat a supporter of Imran Khan as they detained him when he, with others, blocked a road as a protest to condemn the arrest of their leader in Peshawar.

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Protestors gather outside the Corps Commander's house in Lahore.

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Private security personnel with bulletproof shields escort former Prime Minister Imran Khan as he arrives at court in Islamabad on 9 May.

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Workers protest present on the Silk Road at Mansehra against the arrest of Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan.

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Protestors chanting "Inquilaab" in Karak.

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Protestors gathered on the streets with placards in support of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Umerkot, Sindh.

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A peaceful protest at Liberty Chowk, Lahore.

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Workers led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Osama Hamza staged a protest sit-in in Gojra.

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Islamabad: Former Prime Minister of Pakistan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chief Imran Khan was arrested by Paramilitary Rangers outside the Islamabad High Court on 9 May 2023. He was present for a hearing of a corruption case.

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"I am ready to die than live under these duff*rs. The question is, are you ready?" said Imran Khan in a video message before his arrest on Tuesday, 9 May 2023.

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