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There is chaos on the streets of PakistanA country in South Asia with a population of 242 million, making it the fifth-most populated country. . People are protesting. Some have been violent.

They are angry about the arrestStopped by (usually the police) and not allowed to leave. of Pakistan's former leader Imran KhanA former international cricketer who became the prime minister of Pakistan in 2018, until April 2022..

Imran Khan, who used to be a famous cricketer, was prime ministerA prime minister is the head of government in a country with a parliamentary system.  of Pakistan from 2018 to 2022.

He has been arrested and accusedClaim that someone has done something wrong. of corruptionWhen someone abuses their power for personal gain. It often involves bribery. .

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Khan says the accusations are not true. He says they have been made up by people who want to stop him from returning to power.

Yesterday, a top courtA place where matters of the law are decided by judges or juries. in Pakistan said that Khan's arrest was illegalAgainst the law.. But corruption is still a problem in Pakistan.

Corruption can slow down the growth of an economyThe way that money flows through a country, which affects wages and the cost of living. and stop politiciansSomeone whose job it is to be involved in running a country. Politicians try to persuade people they have the best ideas to run the country. from being elected fairly. And if people know that politicians and officials are corrupt, they are unlikely to trust them.

Yes! Corruption is a big problem in many countries around the world. But most people agree that it is a bad thing - and many are working to end it.

No! Corruption is a bigger problem in some countries than others - but in every single place, you will find at least some corrupt people. It will be very hard to stop.

Pakistan - A country in South Asia with a population of 242 million, making it the fifth-most populated country.

Arrest - Stopped by (usually the police) and not allowed to leave.

Imran Khan - A former international cricketer who became the prime minister of Pakistan in 2018, until April 2022.

Prime minister - A prime minister is the head of government in a country with a parliamentary system. 

Accused - Claim that someone has done something wrong.

Corruption - When someone abuses their power for personal gain. It often involves bribery.

Court - A place where matters of the law are decided by judges or juries.

Illegal - Against the law.

Economy - The way that money flows through a country, which affects wages and the cost of living.

Politicians - Someone whose job it is to be involved in running a country. Politicians try to persuade people they have the best ideas to run the country.