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Former Prime Minister Imran Khan walks with his wife Bushra Bibi as they arrive to appear before Lahore High Court to get bail in Al-Qadir trust case in Lahore, Pakistan 15 May 2023. Bushra Bibi was granted protective bail by the court in the Al-Qadir trust case till 23 May. On 11 May the supreme court ordered the release of the former prime minister, Imran Khan, two days after his arrest. Khan was arrested by the paramilitary troopers on 09 May from a court complex in the capital, sparking violent protests with clashes between his supporters and police that claimed at least eight lives. The former prime minister, who faces several corruption and terrorism charges, was taken into custody in a graft case relating to alleged financial malpractices in setting up a multi-million dollar university project trust in the eastern Punjab province. (Photo by Rahat Dar/EPA/EFE/Rex Features/Shutterstock)
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