#PAKISTAN: Former PM Khan Arrested

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Imran Khan, Pakistan’s 5former prime minister, has been arrested by military police  during a court appearance in the capital, Islamabad, to face corruption allegations.

Video of the arrest shared by Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party showed security forces in riot-control gear whisking the 70-year-old away in a van. The PTI urged supporters to take to the streets.

A controversial and polarizing figure, Khan has been a vocal critic of the military and his opponents since his ouster from office late last year. 

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FLASH: #PAKISTAN: Former PM Khan Shot In Assassination Attempt

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Pakistan's controversial former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has survived an assassination attempt on his convoy while holding a protest march in the eastern city of Wazirabad.

He was wounded in the leg when a burst of gunfire hit his vehicle as he participated in a protest March against the government. One person, a Khan supporter, was killed and at least five others were injured. The gunman was also reportedly shot and killed.

There was no immediate official comment on the motive for the attack which allies say was an assassination bid.

The shooting has sparked demonstrations across the country in support of Khan.

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#PAKISTAN: Imran Khan Ousted After Losing Confidence Vote

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has been ousted from power after losing a no-confidence vote in his leadership.

The vote was held past midnight after opposition parties brought a motion against him, which was upheld by the Supreme Court.

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#PAKISTAN: PM Khan Avoids Confidence Vote: New Elections Called

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Prime minister Imran Khan has avoided a no confidence vote in Parliament, but the president of Pakistan dissolved the parliament and called for new elections after the vote, which follows a period of turbulence in Pakistan's government.

The former cricket star, who famously once urged his team to victory by telling them to "fight like cornered tigers", claims a "conspiracy" has failed, but opponents brand the decision to block their challenge "illegal" and claim Khan's actions are "tantamount to treason."

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#PAKISTAN: Prime Minister Rejects Calls To Condemn Russia

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Pakistan's prime minister is angrily rejecting calls from Western nations to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Imran Khan, Pakistan's PM, was in Moscow on a two-day state visit on the eve of the invasion and has angrily rebuffed western demands to speak out against Russia. 

"What do you think of us? Are we your slaves . . . that whatever you say, we will do?” he said.

Also upsetting Khan was a letter signed by representatives of 11 Nations presented to Pakistan to un delegation urging the country to take a stronger stand against Russia.

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#PAKISTAN: PM Khan Blames Clothes Women Wear For Rise In Rapes

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Pakistan Prime minister Imran Khan drew flak after he once again blamed a rise in the cases of sexual violence on how women dress in the country. 

"If a woman is wearing very few clothes, it will have an impact on the men, unless they are robots. It’s just common sense," Imran Khan said in an interview with 'Axios on HBO'. "This is cultural imperialism. Whatever is acceptable in our culture, must be acceptable everywhere else. It's not," he added.

Khan's comments in the interview have caused outrage on social media, with opposition leaders and journalists expressing anger and disgust against the misogynistic ideology.

"Nadia," who identifies herself as a dentist from Karachi, tweeted:

"Someone needs to sit Imran Khan down and educate him on sensitivity towards issues like rape. He should have absolute clarity in his views which should solely hold men accountable without pointing towards women in the slightest."

Pakistan has faced a crisis in violence against women in recent years.

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#PAKISTAN: Desperate, Cash-Strapped Nation Cannot Afford To Boycott Saudi Conference, Says Prime Minister

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Newly installed Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan says his country must continue its good relations with Saudi Arabia, despite the killing of Jamal Khashoggi because of its dire economic crisis.

Khan was slated to travel to the Saudi capitol of Riyadh Tuesday to attend an investment summit that has been boycotted by many western officials and companies following the murder of the journalist. In an interview with foreign journalists, Khan admitted that he could not afford not to attend.

He said the Pakistani government needed urgent access to Saudi loans to avoid defaulting on record levels of debt within months. "We’re desperate at the moment," Khan said. He also blamed Pres. Trump with stoking conflict in the region with continued sanctions on neighboring Iran, which he says is hurting Pakistan's economy.

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#PAKISTAN: Former Cricket Star Imran Khan Claims Victory In Presidential Election

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Pakistan cricket hero turned politician Imran Khan claimed victory on Thursday in the country's tense general election, following accusations of "blatant" vote-rigging by rival parties. There was no official confirmation of results from Pakistan's election commission almost 24 hours after polls closed in Wednesday’s vote but partial, unofficial tallies showed Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party enjoying a clear lead.

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#PAKISTAN: Info. Minister Denies #ImranKhan's Accusations of Vote Tampering

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Information Minister Pervez Rashid has rejected claims of Movement For Justice Party leader Imran Khan that over 34,000 bogus votes were found during recounting in the NA-122 constituency in 2013. An inquiry found 3642 "unverified" votes, with seals of 15 polling bags found broken and 10 not appropriately sealed.

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