Imran Khan's Court Appearance Amid Fears of Arrest and Political Tensions

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Imran Khan's Court Appearance Amid Fears of Arrest and Political Tensions
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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is set to appear in court to address charges of unlawfully selling state gifts given to him by foreign dignitaries while in office. Khan, who has faced a spate of legal challenges, including a failed attempt to arrest him on Tuesday, has led nationwide protests since his ouster from power last year. He has expressed fear of arrest and claimed that his political opponents and the military want to block him from standing in elections later this year. Clashes have erupted between his supporters and police, with 61 people arrested, including for throwing petrol bombs.

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