Imran Khan Arrest in Graft Case Sparks Violence in Pakistan
- Former premier taken into custody of anti-corruption bureau
- Arrest set off nationwide protests, attacks on military
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Protesters clashed with authorities in several cities across Pakistan, including attacks directed at the powerful military, after former premier Imran Khan was arrested as part of a graft probe, escalating the cash-strapped country’s political crisis.
Violence broke out Tuesday after Khan, 70, was detained in the capital Islamabad and taken to the National Accountability Bureau’s headquarters. A video shared by his party showed dozens of paramilitary troops from the Pakistan Rangers escorting Khan into a black SUV, while others beat back some of his supporters in a court complex.