On May 9, 2023, in Peshawar, Pakistan, imran khan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan and Chairman of the Justice Movement Party, was arrested. His supporters protested and the police fired tear gas at them to disperse the crowd.
On May 9, local time, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested on corruption charges, and then his supporters clashed with Pakistani security forces. Protests broke out across Pakistan, and there have been casualties. In this regard, the United States and Britain called on Pakistan to follow the "rule of law" principle.
According to a report by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on 9 May, imran khan was arrested in the High Court (IHC) in Islamabad, the capital, for facing corruption charges, which triggered a large-scale protest in Pakistan.
On May 9, 2023, in Peshawar, Pakistan, supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister imran khan gathered to protest the arrest of their leader.
Imran khan’s Pakistan Justice Movement Party (PTI) called on its supporters to protest. Within hours of his detention, violent clashes broke out in cities including Lahore, Karachi and Peshawar.
On the streets of Islamabad, hundreds of protesters blocked the main highway leading to the capital. They took down street signs and destroyed overpasses. Islamabad police said on social platforms that five policemen were injured and 43 protesters were arrested in the conflict. In Quetta, at least 10 people were injured in the conflict and one protester died.
On May 9, 2023, in Quetta, Pakistan, supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister imran khan gathered to protest the arrest of their leader. Protesters rode bicycles past a burning police car.
On May 9, 2023, in Peshawar, Pakistan, imran khan, former prime minister of Pakistan and chairman of the Justice Movement Party, was arrested. His supporters protested, and a man carried the injured demonstrators.
Some protesters said that they were angry at imran khan’s arrest, claiming that it was the last straw to crush Pakistan. As the protests escalated, Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior suspended the country’s mobile data service.
On May 9, 2023, in Karachi, Pakistan, supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister and Chairman of the Justice Movement Party imran khan protested the arrest of their leaders, and the police fired tear gas at them.
On the evening of May 9, imran khan’s supporters protested against his arrest outside the Pakistani High Commission in London (equivalent to the embassy).
Raoof Hasan, a spokesman for imran khan, told the BBC that the worst would happen, and the arrest could plunge the country into chaos and anarchy.
Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, pointed out that he wanted to ensure that what happened in Pakistan was in line with the rule of law and the Constitution. British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly also said that Britain has a long-term close relationship with Pakistan, a member of the Commonwealth, and hopes that Pakistan will abide by the rule of law.