Imran Khan at one of his rallies
An unidentified assailant on Thursday fired gunshots at a rally of Imran Khan in Wazirabad, injuring the former Pakistan Prime Minister.
Here are the five facts we know about his long march:
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Imran Khan, who was shot in the leg, is said to be out of danger. The gunman is arrested.
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Since Friday, the 70-year-old has been at the head of a roadshow – a so-called long march starting in Lahore – staged to demonstrate mass support for early elections.
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The long march is Mr Khan’s riposte, designed to shore up support and heap pressure on the government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
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After three-and-a-half years in office, Mr Khan was ousted in a spring no-confidence vote as the economy crumbled and he lost the support of all-powerful army leaders.
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Mr Khan warned earlier this week that a revolution is taking place in Pakistan. “(The) only question is will it be a soft one through the ballot box or a destructive one through bloodshed?”
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