Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested by paramilitary police.

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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested by paramilitary police.
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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arrested in Islamabad on corruption charges after refusing to cooperate with authorities. Khan's party claims the arrest is politically motivated and linked to the current government under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Protests have been called across Pakistan in response to the arrest. This comes after days of mounting public dispute between Khan, the current government, and the country's powerful military.

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