A Pakistani court approved bail for a journalist arrested this week after investigating claims of casualties in a protest march, his lawyer said on Saturday. Matiullah Jan, a critic of military influence in Pakistani politics,

At least six people have died in protest-related violence as supporters seeking Imran Khan’s release from prison broke through barriers meant to lock down Islamabad.

The charges stem from violent protests across the country in which supporters of Khan took to the streets to demand his release.