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Jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan taken to hospital

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Jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan taken to hospital

Move may signal attempt to improve relations between military-backed government and ex-leader’s party

The jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been ⁠transferred to a hospital in Islamabad for medical examination, fulfilling a longstanding demand by supporters who ⁠say his health has deteriorated during more than three years in prison.

The move ​followed a supreme court order ‌this week and is ‌seen as a potential first step toward easing tensions between Khan’s party and ‌Pakistan’s powerful military establishment, which have been at odds since his removal from office in 2022.

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Originally reported by The Guardian. Read the full story at the original source.