By Euronews
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An opposition protest by supporters of cricket hero turned politician Imran Khan has descended into violence in Faisalabad as demonstrators clashed with security forces and pro-government activists.
An anti-government protest in Pakistan has turned deadly as supporters of opposition leader Imran Khan clashed with security forces and rival groups backing Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
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At least one person was killed and several others injured in the eastern city of Faisalabad.
Khan, a former cricket hero, has pledged to ‘shut down’ several Pakistani cities in his campaign to force the premier to step down over claims he rigged last year’s election – something Sharif denies.
Deadly unrest had already marked Khan’s earlier protests in the capital Islamabad.
Despite the fresh bloodshed, Khan’s campaign is due to continue – culminating in moves to ‘close’ the whole of Pakistan later this month.