Pakistani police arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters as the capital remained under lockdown ahead of a rally there to demand the ex-premier’s release from prison, a security officer said Sunday.

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Thousands of Imran Khan supporters defy tear gas, lockdown and arrest to head to Pakistani capital

Imran Khan issued a "final call" on November 13 for nationwide protests on November 24, denouncing what he termed as the stolen mandate

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Imran Khan supporters march towards Islamabad amid heavy police crackdown in Pakistan

Pakistan has sealed off the capital with shipping containers. It also suspended mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns.”

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ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -     A march by hundreds of supporters to demand the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan reached the fringes of Pakistan's capital of Islamabad on Monday, his party and officials said, amid reports of violence elsewhere. Read full story

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Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s imprisoned former premier Imran Khan have defied a lockdown and widespread arrests to head to the capital Monday to demand his release. Khan, who has been in jail for over a year and faces more than 150 criminal cases, remains popular. His party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf or PTI, says the cases are politically motivated. The “long march” comes ahead of a visit by Belarusian P…

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Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s imprisoned former premier Imran Khan have defied a lockdown and widespread arrests to head to the capital to demand his release. Khan, who has been in jail for over a year and faces more than 150 criminal cases, remains popular. His party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf says the cases are politically motivated. Monday’s “long march” comes ahead of a visit by Belarusian President A…

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Thousands of Imran Khan supporters defy tear gas, lockdown and arrest to head to the capital

Pakistan’s authorities have arrested dozens of Khan's supporters.

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Imran Khan supporters rally in Pakistan despite ban, arrests

PTI founder Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi addresses march participants near Hazara Interchange on November 25, 2024. — Geo NewsPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf  founder Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi has reaffirmed the resolve to continue protesting until the jailed former prime...

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Bushra Bibi says will keep protesting until Imran Khan's release

As Imran Khan's party- the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)- has been unable to hold a massive protest in Islamabad, supporters of the former jailed prime minister began holding protests outside the country.
In a post on X, the PTI said on Sunday (Nov 24), "Overseas Pakistanis have given their final verdict - They stand with their leader Imran Khan!"

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Responding to ‘final call,’ thousands of people march towards Islamabad to seek release of Imran Khan, probe into alleged rigging of Feb. 8 polls - Anadolu Ajansı

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