Imran Khan supporters suspend protests in Pakistan after police crackdown

Supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan have temporarily halted protests in Pakistan after a violent crackdown by police. The protests, which began on Sunday, aimed to demand Khan's release from prison. Clashes resulted in at least six deaths. Police arrested over 500 supporters during the protests in Islamabad, where demonstrators faced tear gas and barricades. Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), cited government brutality as the reason for suspending the protests. Khan, imprisoned for over a year, remains influential in Pakistani politics. His party, despite being banned from elections, emerged as the largest bloc in February but did not secure a majority. The PTI claims the election results were rigged, a statement the government disputes.