Imran Khan's Arrest Sparks Violent Clashes in Pakistan

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Clashes between supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and police continued for a second day as officers attempted to arrest him for failing to appear in court on graft charges. Violence was reported in major cities across Pakistan. Khan emerged from his house to meet with supporters and offered to travel to Islamabad on March 18 under his arrest warrant, but police did not accept the offer. The Islamabad High Court was expected to issue a ruling about the suspension of the arrest warrant later Wednesday.
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