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Top opposition leaders arrested in Pakistan
Supporters of Pakistan's imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party participate in a rally demanding his release from prison where he has been held for more than a year after being sentenced in multiple cases, on the outskirts of the capital, Islamabad, Pakistan, September 8, 2024
POLICE in Pakistan arrested several top leaders from imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan’s opposition party on Monday.
This came a day after clashes with the police, a mile from a protest calling for Mr Khan’s release.
Among the detainees, accused of inciting violence, was the president of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, Gohar Khan.
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