Pakistan PM orders roundup of pro-Khan violent protesters
By DW
16 May 2023 |
3:12 pm
Authorities in Pakistan have three days to identify and arrest protesters over acts of violence triggered by the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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