Supporters of jailed former Pakistani PM Khan marching to capital

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 10, 2026Country: Pakistan

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Supporters of jailed former Pakistani PM Khan marching to capital

Thousands of supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan are heading to Islamabad to demand his release from prison. Khan has been incarcerated since 2023, and the government states it will not allow the march to enter the capital.

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