Pakistani police detained at least two dozen supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan on January 28 as they tried to rally in Karachi ahead of elections next month. Around 2,000 people gathered in Karachi, where AFP correspondents saw Pakistan Tehrik-e Insaf (PTI) party supporters detained and taken away by police. Khan's PTI has been hamstrung ahead of the February 8 poll, with rallies banned, its party symbol taken away, and dozens of candidates rejected from eligibility to run. Rights groups have warned the elections lack credibility, with the powerful military accused of trying to influence the vote.
Dozens Detained As Pakistan Police Break Up Rally For Jailed Ex-PM Khan
Police detain PTI supporters during a protest demanding the release of party leader Imran Khan in Peshawar on January 28.