Pakistan: Police tear gas protesters amid demonstrations after Imran Khan shooting

Supporters of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan demonstrated on Friday in various parts of the country, after he was shot and wounded during a protest march the day before.

In the garrison city of Rawalpindi, a group of Khan’s supporters heading towards nearby Islamabad pelted police with stones, according to AP.

Officers used batons and fired tear gas to disperse them, detaining a number of demonstrators.

A senior leader from Khan’s party confirmed that he is in stable condition after the shooting.

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