Pakistan police charge ex-PM Imran Khan

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been charged under anti-terrorism laws, after he condemned the police and judiciary for detaining and allegedly mistreating his close aide


Born: Oct 5, 1952, Lahore, Pakistan. Educated at elite schools in Pakistan and UK before studying at Oxford University

1971: Begins international cricket career, culminating in World Cup victory in 1992

1996: Launches Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party

2002: Elected as member of National Assembly
 
2013: PTI emerges as serious player, receiving second largest number of votes in general election
 
Jul 2018: Khan elected Prime Minister, defeating PML-N candidate Shehbaz Sharif
(left). Opponents contend he was elected with help from powerful military, which
has ruled Pakistan for half of its 75-year history

Mar 2022: Series of defections deprives Khan of his parliamentary majority. Opposition tables motion of no confidence
  
Apr 3: Khan dissolves parliament in attempt to avoid confidence vote
  
Apr 9: Khan deposed after Supreme Court blocks his bid to stay in power. Sharif becomes new prime minister

Aug 20: Khan accuses authorities of detaining and torturing his chief of staff, Shahbaz Gill
 
Aug 22: Supporters gather outside Khan’s home to stop police arresting him on anti-terrorism charges


Sources: AP, BBC, Encyclopaedia Britannica 
Pictures: Getty Images, Wikimedia 
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