At least 10 people have been killed and over 1,750 others injured in Pakistan's clashes between protestors and police since Tuesday following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, hospital and police officials sources told Xinhua on Thursday, APA reports.
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Violent protests have spread across Pakistan after former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested on Tuesday, APA reports citing the Cable.
At least eight people have died nationwide and 1,400 have been arrested, according to the police.
Khan was arrested on corruption charges after allegedly evading security officials for months.
The former prime minister has faced several charges since he was ousted after losing a confidence vote last year.
A few months after his removal from office, Khan survived what was believed to be an assassination attempt.
However, the recent arrest has enraged his supporters and has deepened the political crisis Pakistan has been facing for months.
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