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Imran Khan discusses government crackdown on his party

Imran Khan, Pakistan’s ousted prime minister, has been caught in a political storm for the past several weeks. He was arrested by paramilitary forces on May 9 on corruption charges, then released when the Supreme Court stepped in. The arrest triggered protests by his supporters, followed by a massive crackdown on his party and thousands of arrests. Khan joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the turmoil.

Imran Khan discusses government crackdown on his party

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