Authorities have enforced a security lockdown in the capital for several days after Khan called for supporters of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party to march on parliament to demand his release.
By yesterday morning, at least 50,000 of Khan's supporters had broken through the heavily fortified barriers and entered Islamabad, where they marched toward the "red zone", an area in the centre of the capital where the parliament, supreme court and prime minister's office are located. The area resembled a fortress of barriers and police in riot gear.
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