Defending champions, the usa. The match was decided by a tense penalty shootout. Now on bbc news, hardtalk with imran khan. This interview was recorded before he was sentenced to three years in prison on saturday. Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. How grave is the risk of pakistan spiralling into political and Security Chaos . Terror attacks continue to impose a heavy toll whilst the nation braces for a potentially destabilising election season. And at the heart of the political turbulence, my guest today, former Prime Minister imran khan, currently facing close to 200 charges which threaten his pti partys ability to mount an electoral challenge. Has pakistans populist political star been outmanoeuvred by the generals who once backed him . Imran khan, in lahore, pakistan, welcome to hardtalk. From the outside, mr khan, it looks as though a legal noose is tightening around your neck. Does it feel that way to you . Yes, stephen. Its been like that for a while, ever since i was out
In the countrys capital to support the militaryjunta as that deadline expired. Some neighbouring countries including mali, burkina faso and guinea have voiced support for the coup leaders. And algeria, which Borders Niger to the north, has said it is categorically against armed intervention. France says it will support efforts by ecowas to restore nigers elected president. Niger s Prime Minister was in paris on saturday, meeting lawmakers and greeting protestors outside the countrys embassy. Lets now go live to our correspondent in lagos in neighbouring nigeria. We are yet to hear from ecowas and what of would be concerning niger. The ultimatum has elapsed the sunday evening and we are yet to hear from ecowas. But we also know that there are expected moves in niger in the coming days, the rally this afternoon showing pro coup supporters at a stadium in any army. This showed that the people supported the junto, this showed that the people supported thejunto, chanting supported the junto
Hello. First to niger, where, in the last hour, a deadline for the militaryjunta to step down has passed. The leaders of nigers coup have hours to restore the ousted president , or face the possibility of military action. Thousands of people gathered in nigers capital to support the militaryjunta as that deadline expired. Despite International Condemnation of the soldiers actions, thousands of nigeriens continue to show support for the army hoping it can offer the country stability. Some neighbouring countries including mali, burkina faso and guinea have voiced support for the coup leaders. And algeria , which Borders Niger to the north, has said it is categorically against armed intervention. France says it will support efforts by ecowas to restore nigers elected president. Niger s Prime Minister was in paris on saturday meeting lawmakers and greeting protestors outside the countrys embassy. He has dismissed pro coup protests taking place in his country. Marie roger biloa is a west Af
Killed after an express train derailed in southern pakistan. A Police Officer supervising the Rescue Operation said more than a hundred people had been injured in the incident. The Casualty Figure is expected to rise. The Hazara Express came off the rails near nawabshah in sindh province, as it travelled from karachi to abbottabad. Its not immediately clear what caused the derailment. These are the latest pictures from the scene, in a remote area. Emergency workers are battling to rescue passengers trapped in at least five overturned carriages, with more rescue teams deployed to the scene. An emergency has been declared in nearby hospitals including this one in nawabshah where casualties have been arriving. Our correspondent Tarhub Asghar is following developments from lahore. Well, a Rescue Operation is still going on. And according to the Chief Minister, he said that 30 people have been killed in this incident and 84 people are injured. And according to the officials, approximately 1
Hello im nancy kacungira. The former pakistani Prime Minister imran khan has called on his supporters to protest peacefully, box after he was found guilty on Corruption Charges and sentenced to three years in prison. A Court In Islamabad ruled that he had failed to declare income from the sale of gifts he received while in office. The verdict means he isnt allowed to hold Public Office for the next five years pakistan is just months away from a general election. From islamabad, Caroline Davies reports. Sirens blaring, police truck after police truck, arresting former Prime Minister imran khan. Pakistans former Prime Minister imran khan Calls For Peaceful The Judgment came from here. Police filled every corner in islamabads session court. Mr khan says that the case is politically motivated. The court said he is dishonest. So this is after months and months of waiting, we now finally have an announcement. Imran khan has been found guilty and has been sentenced to three years imprisonment