Protests broke out in Pakistan against the background of the arrest of the former prime minister

On Tuesday, May 9, Pakistan’s Anti-Corruption Agency arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan, accusing him of bribery. The politician’s supporters took to the streets with aggressive protests across the country. As a result of the clashes between the activists and the police, at least one person was killed.

It informs Reuters and Associated Press.

Ahead of his arrest, Khan was reprimanded by the army for repeatedly accusing a senior military officer of allegedly trying to orchestrate his assassination. Also, the ex-prime minister allegedly accused the former commander-in-chief of involvement in his removal from power last year.

Local authorities in three of Pakistan’s four provinces have ordered a ban on all gatherings. Following clashes with police, Khan’s supporters blocked a number of major roads. In some cities, military buildings were stormed.

Earlier we reported that a warehouse with ammunition exploded in Pakistan. As a result, 13 people died, and another 50 were injured.

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