Violence around the country has eased, after Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan who was arrested on corruption charges.
The government have arrested more than 2000 of Mr Khan's supporters, following violent protests.Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered the release of former prime minister Imran Khan, whose arrest on corruption charges earlier this week sparked a wave of violence across the country by his supporters.
Supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan celebrate after the Supreme Court decision ordering the release of Khan, whose arrest earlier this week sparked a wave of violence across the country by his supporters.For a nation accustomed to military takeovers, political crises and violence, the turmoil of the past week has been unprecedented.
Mr Khan will appear on Friday before the Islamabad High Court to reconsider its earlier ruling that the arrest was legal. He may also ask the court for protection from future arrest on the corruption charges. Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif called it a "special reprieve" for the former prime minister, saying the court ignored his supporters' attacks on military and government installations.The violence has escalated a long-burning confrontation between the former prime minister and Sharif's government.
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