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Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan Evades Arrest

HeadlineMar 06, 2023

In Pakistan, former Prime Minister Imran Khan evaded arrest Sunday as police showed up to his home in Lahore while hundreds of his supporters protested outside. Khan is accused of corruption and terrorism — charges he denies. Khan has been demanding a snap election since his ouster in a parliamentary vote early last year. Pakistan’s media regulator has banned the broadcasting of speeches and news conferences by Imran Khan.

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