What's happened
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his deputy sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaking state secrets, just days before the general election.
Why it matters
The sentencing of a former prime minister just days before a general election is significant and could have a major impact on the political landscape of Pakistan.
What the papers say
The Guardian emphasizes Khan's continued political influence despite being barred from the election, while France 24 highlights the ongoing crackdown on Khan's supporters and the concerns about the fairness of the upcoming parliamentary election. AP News focuses on Khan's claim that the legal cases against him were a plot to sideline him before the vote.
How we got here
Imran Khan was previously sentenced to three years in a corruption case, which ruled him out of the upcoming general elections. The latest sentencing comes just days before the country's parliamentary elections.
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Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi HI PP is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Pakistan and the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
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Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country with a population exceeding 212.2 million. It is the 33rd-largest country by area, spanning 881,913 square kilometres.