Pakistan court sentences four leaders of Imran Khan’s party to 10-year jail, former FM Qureshi acquitted

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Four leaders of Imran Khan's party were sentenced to 10-year jail terms by a Pakistan court while former Foreign Minister Qureshi was acquitted. The sentencing follows violent protests in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after Khan's arrest, which included vandalism of military installations and state buildings.

Violent protests erupted across the country on May 9, 2023, mainly in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, following the arrest of former cricketer-turned-politician Khan. The protesters vandalised dozens of military installations and state-owned buildings