Imran Khan, Pakistan's former Prime Minister, has called for nationwide protests for "freedom" following his brief detention earlier this week.
Khan, who has been embroiled in dozens of legal cases since being ousted from power in April 2020, was released on bail on Friday after the Supreme Court declared his detention unlawful.
His supporters, enraged by his arrest, have caused deadly unrest by setting fire to government buildings, blocking roads and damaging military property, which they blame for Khan's downfall.
In response, Khan has urged his supporters to hold protests across the country on Sunday evening and to return to campaigning on Wednesday for immediate elections.
However, the situation in Pakistan remains tense, with at least nine people dead and hundreds of police officers injured during the unrest. The military has denied Khan's accusations of its involvement and warned against attempts to create "misperceptions" against the institution.
The political crisis, which has been simmering for months, has now reached boiling point.
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