Pakistan lifts lockdown in capital after police disperse Imran Khan supporters

Pakistan has lifted a four-day lockdown in its capital, Islamabad, after police used tear gas and fired into the air to disperse supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Roads connecting the capital to the rest of the country have reopened. The protests began when thousands of Khan's supporters marched to demand his release from prison. Clashes with security forces resulted in at least seven deaths, and hundreds of demonstrators were arrested. Khan's wife, Bushra Bibi, led the protests but fled to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province as police pushed back against the rally. Khan has been imprisoned for over a year and faces numerous criminal charges.