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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan moved to hospital after court order, his party says
Party still plans nationwide march on September 27 1 MIN(s) UPDATED 1 MIN(s) Reuters PHOTO: AFP FILE Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was transferred to a hospital in Islamabad early on Friday for medical examination, his party said, fulfilling a long-standing 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 ouster from office in 2022."Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been shifted from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad following Supreme Court order," Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-
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