May 9 riots

Summary

Following the arrest of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, from the grounds of the Islamabad High Court, nationwide demonstrations held by PTI's supporters descended into violent riots on 9 May 2023. According to the government, incidents of vandalism and arson resulted in Rs. 2.5 billion (US$8.9 million) worth of damage inflicted to government and military facilities by PTI workers and members of the public.