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Pakistani police arrest thousands of supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan ahead of a planned

2024 Pakistani general election — Pakistani police arrest thousands of supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan ahead of a planned protest to demand for the release of Khan and other members of the Pak

Published November 24, 2024· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2024 Pakistani general election.

Pakistani police arrest thousands of supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan ahead of a planned protest to demand for the release of Khan and other members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, along with the resignation of the current government. The capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad, is placed under a security lockdown before the protest takes place. [https://www.dw.com/en/pakistan-thousands-of-khan-supporters-reportedly-arrested/a-70870360 (DW)] [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/534727/islamabad-locked-down-ahead-of-protests-seeking-ex-pm-imran-khan-s-release (RNZ)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2024-11-24).