Pakistani court grants protection to Imran Khan from arrest

Former prime minister Imran Khan, centre, leaves after appearing in court in Lahore, Pakistan on Tuesday March 21 (KM Chaudary/AP)

A Pakistani court has shielded former prime minister Imran Khan from arrest until at least next week.

It comes amid a roiling political crisis that has pitted the celebrity politician against the current government and spilled over into street protests.