Imran Khan’s Party Calls For Islamabad Gathering Amid Protests Over Arrest

Asserting that ongoing nationwide protests will continue until the release of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, his party has instructed the party leaders, workers, and supporters to gather at the Islamabad Judicial Complex at 8 am on Wednesday. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said a march to the Supreme Court would follow the gathering. NPR’s Diaa Hadid reports from Islamabad that Khan’s supporters rushed into the streets when news of his arrest broke. He says they chanted, “Imran Khan is our red line; don’t cross it.” In shared videos, some women appeared to throw their headscarves over the shoulder of police … Continue reading Imran Khan’s Party Calls For Islamabad Gathering Amid Protests Over Arrest