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Supporters of jailed former Pakistani PM Khan marching to capital

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Supporters of jailed former Pakistani PM Khan marching to capital. (2026, October 10). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/10/10-10-sv-imran-khan-supporters-kpk-release-pk?traffic_source=rss

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Imran Khan's supporters, numbering in the thousands, are marching towards Islamabad to protest for his release from prison. Khan, who became a political prisoner in 2023, has been detained since then. Authorities have stated that they will prevent the demonstrators from entering the city.
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Supporters of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan began a "long march" toward the capital city of Islamabad on October 4, 2026, after talks between his party PTI and the government failed to resolve their standoff. The march started in Lakki Marwat, located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, with around 5,000 people participating. Led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, the convoy traveled through several cities including Karak and reached Peshawar on October 8. Despite government concerns and a temporary suspension of mobile services in parts of Peshawar as security measures, the march continued for its fifth day with PTI officials predicting it would become the largest long march in Pakistan's history by the time it reaches Swabi. The government remains steadfast in its refusal to allow the marchers into Islamabad, raising tensions ahead of their planned arrival in the capital.

Written for “PTI's October 4 Protest Talks” on 2026-10-31, grounded in this article and the 48 other(s) covering the same event.

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Imran Khan PERSON · 1× Islamabad GPE · 1× Khan PERSON · 1× Pakistan GPE · 1× Pakistani NORP · 1×

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Thousands of Imran Khan supporters are on the way to Islamabad to demand his release from prison.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-10
🔮 The government says it will not allow the march to enter the capital.
2026-10-10 · Al Jazeera
Supporters of jailed former Pakistani PM Khan marching to capital · assertive framing

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Supporters of jailed former Pakistani PM Khan marching to capital asserted
Supporters → jail → capital
Thousands of Imran Khan supporters are on the way to Islamabad to demand his release from prison. asserted
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The government says it will not allow the march to enter the capital. asserted
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