Violence spreads throughout Pakistan after arrest of ex-PM Imran Khan

A man walks past a burning prison van set on fire by angry supporters of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan during a protest against the arrest of their leader, in Karachi, Pakistan, Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Khan was arrested Tuesday as he appeared in a court in the country’s capital, Islamabad, to face charges in multiple graft cases. Security agents dragged Khan outside and shoved him into an armored car before whisking him away.(AP Photo/Fareed Khan)

Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has been arrested and dragged from court as he appeared to face charges in multiple corruption cases, sparking violent demonstrations by his supporters in almost all of the country’s major cities.

At least one person was reported killed in clashes between protesters and the military in Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province, with another five people wounded, while about 15 injuries were reported amid similar violence in Karachi, Peshawar, Rawalpindi and Lahore.