Imran Khan supporters march in Pakistan to demand his release after talks failed
Supporters of imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan have launched a march toward Islamabad after negotiations with the government failed. The protest adds to the country's political instability amid a rise in militant attacks.
Why it matters
Political unrest in a nuclear-armed nation facing security threats has significant implications for regional stability in South Asia.
ISLAMABAD — More than 5,000 supporters of imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan began a dayslong march toward Islamabad on Sunday to demand his release, after talks between the government and the opposition fell through.
The looming showdown threatens to deepen Pakistan's political uncertainty at a time when the country is also grappling with a surge in militant attacks.
Khan is current Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's main political rival and has been imprisoned since 2023 on corruption and other charges that he and his party say are politically motivated. Despite his imprisonment, he retains a substantial and passionate support base, keeping him at the center of Pakistan's turbulent political landscape.
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