Supporters of jailed ex-PM Imran Khan march to Pakistan capital
Supporters of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan have begun a long march toward Islamabad to demand his release and better medical care. The protest follows a breakdown in negotiations between the government and Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party.
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The escalating political instability in Pakistan poses significant risks to the country's governance and internal security.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Some 5,000 people took to the streets on Sunday carrying red-and-green flags of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party
Supporters of Imran Khan have begun a long march from Pakistan's north-west towards the capital Islamabad, calling for the release of the jailed ex-prime minister.
Some 5,000 people have taken to the streets from the city of Lakki Marwat on Sunday, carrying flags of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. Also part of the convoy is a truck with a huge billboard that read "release Imran Khan".
Concerns have grown in recent months over the 73-year-old Khan's health. His supporters claim he is unable to access proper medical care.
The march, originally scheduled last week, was postponed to allow for talks between the government and PTI leaders, but these talks have ended in deadlock.
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