Imran Khan's party halts Islamabad protest after government crackdown

Imran Khan's opposition party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, ended its protest in Islamabad on Wednesday after a government crackdown led to the arrest of hundreds of supporters. The protest followed two days of violent demonstrations, resulting in at least six deaths. The government cleared the main protest area, and top party leaders, including Khan's wife, escaped arrest. The party had demanded Khan's release from jail, where he faces over 150 legal cases related to his time as prime minister. The crackdown is the most significant challenge to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government since it took power in February. The government is focused on economic reforms amid ongoing tensions with Khan's supporters.