VOA’s Pakistan Bureau Chief Sarah Zaman reports from Islamabad, where Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan as illegal, May 11, 2023. Pakistan's Supreme Court ruling on Thursday came two days after Khan's detention on graft allegations triggered deadly violence, escalating his tussle with the powerful military. The protests coincide with Pakistan's worst economic crisis in decades, with record high inflation, anemic growth and IMF funding delayed for months, prompting concerns the country could default on its external payment obligations. The reprieve for Khan, 70, comes as a setback for the military, which has ruled the South Asian nation for almost half its history, and including three coups. It comes a day after the military said the violence by Khan's supporters who rampaged through army installations was "pre-planned" and ordered by his party leadership. Khan, a cricket star-turned-politician who opponents say was brought to power through a rigged election in 2018 by the generals, has blamed the military for his ouster from office in April 2022. (Reuters) » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOANews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com/ » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/voanews/ » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VOANews