BBCNEWS BBC July 6, 2024
the former prime minister of pakistan, imran khan, has appeared before a judge at a police compound in islamabad, a day after his dramatic arrest on corruption charges. the prosecutor requested he be held in remand for two weeks, but his lawyer has opposed this. police, anticipating violence, have set up roadblocks with cargo containers on the main road leading to their headquarters in islamabad. elsewhere — mr khan's supporters have called for further protests across the country. police say a senior leader of his party, asad umar, had been taken into custody to prevent any disturb...