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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan Released From Custody After Days of Violent Protests

  • Imran Khan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, was arrested on corruption charges and then released on bail after the Supreme Court ruled his arrest unlawful.
  • Khan's arrest and release led to violent protests across Pakistan that targeted military sites and government buildings, leaving at least 10 dead.
  • The protests threatened to plunge Pakistan into further chaos as the country faces economic troubles and political polarization.
  • Khan remains popular and influential despite being ousted from office last year, and continues to accuse the government and military of conspiring against him.
  • The controversy surrounding Khan's legal troubles threatens to destabilize Pakistan's troubled democracy.
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