Imran Khan, Pakistan's former prime minister, was arrested on Tuesday while appearing in an Islamabad court. The arrest sparked protests across the country, including tear gas.
Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse Imran Khan supporters protesting in Karachi (south) and Lahore (east) Roads were also blocked near Islamabad, as well as in the city of Peshawar west of the capital. Imran Khan has been the target of dozens of court cases since his ouster last year and had so far managed to thwart various arrest attempts.