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Imran Khan: who is the man dividing Pakistan?

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Imran Khan: who is the man dividing Pakistan? The thing about Khan is that he was extremely popular. Some people think that he is finally the person who will break the military away from politics, but other people are more suspicious of Khan's motives here and say that he's trying to put himself back into power in any means possible and will let the country go up in flames. This is a very critical time for Pakistan. Got Imran Khan mobilising thousands of people on the streets against the military. The protesters here have come out to show how angry they are at the arrest of Imran Khan. The military who have seemed to have declared all out war on Khan and his party. It's a doing dire situation for our country. The take-out is coming pretty thick and fast now. We've got an economic crisis. Pakistan is now on the brink of default. Its democracy hasn't been so at ris...

Imran Khan speaks after release: ‘This is a fight to the end for me’

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Imran Khan speaks after release: ‘This is a fight to the end for me’ Arriving at court amidst tight security and a charged atmosphere, Imran Khan. Pakistan's former Prime Minister faces dozens of legal cases, but dismisses them as politically motivated. His supporters went on the rampage after he was arrested earlier this week. In unprecedented scenes, they targeted buildings linked to Pakistan's military, which has long dominated political life. Khan's party denied that many believe the army helped bring him into power, then pushed him out and are now trying to prevent him from returning to office. But the Supreme Court ruled Khan's detention was illegal and today he was granted bail. Speaking to us, he struck a defiant tone. It seems as if the government, the military leadership, are going to keep launching cases, keep trying to arrest you. Look, let me just tell y...