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Pakistan's ruling coalition stages rare anti-Supreme Court protest

Supporters of Pakistan Democratic Alliance protest outside the Supreme Court, in Islamabad, May 15, 2023. [AP Photo]

Thousands of supporters of Pakistan's coalition government Monday gathered outside the country's Supreme Court demanding the chief justice resign for releasing former prime minister and leading opposition politician Imran Khan.

Buses and vans transported people from around the country to the capital, Islamabad, where they made their way into a high-security zone, housing the top court and other key government buildings.

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