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Former PM Imran Khan Surrounded as Pakistan Cracks Down on Supporters

  • Imran Khan says Pakistani police surrounded his home in Lahore and his arrest is imminent.
  • Pakistan's government has demanded Khan turn over supporters involved in deadly riots within 24 hours or face a police raid.
  • Khan was briefly detained last week, sparking nationwide protests that killed at least eight people.
  • Pakistan says it will try civilians involved in the unrest in military courts, raising human rights concerns.
  • The political turmoil threatens to further destabilize Pakistan as it prepares for elections.
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