Pakistan's Imran Khan survives assassination bid as protests flare

Former PM demands top officials be investigated for attack, prompting gag order

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A supporter of Pakistan former Prime Minister Imran Khan attends a protest in Karachi after the assassination attempt. © Reuters

WAJAHAT S. KHAN, Nikkei staff writer

NEW YORK -- Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan survived an assassination attempt on Thursday after being shot in the leg while leading a protest march in Wazirabad, in the country's Punjab province. The attack has triggered violent demonstrations across the country by the 70-year-old Khan's supporters, some against military and government officials.

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