"As tens of thousands of Khan's supporters stormed the capital in defiance of government orders, army forces were deployed with shoot-to-kill orders, leading to violent clashes."
"Protesters set shipping containers ablaze while riot police and army officers fired teargas and rubber bullets and were also accused of using live ammunition."
"PTI leaders claimed many involved in the protests had been killed by police and army fire, but the government denied these allegations completely."
"Khan's wife, Bushra Bibi, emerged as a political figurehead and was leading the protest convoy but later fled the scene as violence escalated."
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