Imran Khan: protesters scale Supreme Court gate after former Prime Minister granted bail

Hundreds of radical islamists with close ties to the ruling government in Pakistan attacked the Supreme Court after judges intervened to free the former prime minister Imran Khan. Donning mustard uniforms and welding sticks, the protesters scaled the entrance of the Red Zone in Islamabad, where the court is located, to demonstrate after Mr Khan's arrest last week was deemed illegal. It came as Mr Khan was again in court on Monday facing more corruption charges, this time levelled at his wife too. He was released on bail until May 24. Pakistan has been on a knife edge since Mr Khan was arrested, with thousands of his supporters taking to the streets, angry at the ruling government and closely entwined military establishment. Following his initial arrest, Mr Khan was freed on a technicality by Supreme Court judges, angering authorities. #imrankhan #pakistan #protests Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/... Get the latest headlines: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Telegraph.co.uk and    / telegraphtv   are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.