Protests erupt in Pakistan – in pictures

  • Supporters of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan take part in a protest rally in Attock. AFP
    Supporters of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan take part in a protest rally in Attock. AFP
  • Mr Khan led thousands of supporters towards the capital Islamabad in a show of force that the new government has attempted to shut down, with clashes breaking out between police and protesters. AP
    Mr Khan led thousands of supporters towards the capital Islamabad in a show of force that the new government has attempted to shut down, with clashes breaking out between police and protesters. AP
  • Supporters of Pakistan's main opposition party throw stones at police who in turn fire tear gas to disperse them, in Karachi. AP
    Supporters of Pakistan's main opposition party throw stones at police who in turn fire tear gas to disperse them, in Karachi. AP
  • Supporters of Imran Khan's political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), clash with police during their long march to Islamabad. EPA
    Supporters of Imran Khan's political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), clash with police during their long march to Islamabad. EPA
  • Pakistani police fired tear gas scuffled with stone-throwing supporters of defiant former PM Imran Khan, who hopes the rally will bring down the government and force early elections. AFP
    Pakistani police fired tear gas scuffled with stone-throwing supporters of defiant former PM Imran Khan, who hopes the rally will bring down the government and force early elections. AFP
  • Mr Khan said on Twitter that the marchers had 'entered Punjab' and were 'heading towards Islamabad'. EPA
    Mr Khan said on Twitter that the marchers had 'entered Punjab' and were 'heading towards Islamabad'. EPA
  • Imran Khan and supporters in Swabi. AFP
    Imran Khan and supporters in Swabi. AFP
  • Policemen detain a demonstrator during a rally in Lahore. AFP
    Policemen detain a demonstrator during a rally in Lahore. AFP
  • Former prime minister Imran Khan had urged all PTI party workers to leave their houses and stage protests across Pakistan. Reuters
    Former prime minister Imran Khan had urged all PTI party workers to leave their houses and stage protests across Pakistan. Reuters
  • PTI supporters clash with police in Karachi. EPA
    PTI supporters clash with police in Karachi. EPA
  • Police use tear gas to disperse activists in Lahore. AFP
    Police use tear gas to disperse activists in Lahore. AFP
  • Policemen wield batons in Lahore. AFP
    Policemen wield batons in Lahore. AFP