Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan arrested

Khan was taken into custody during a court appearance in Islamabad, sparking protests. [Forward to a friend]( | [Subscribe]( | [View in your browser]( [Top of The World]( --------------------------------------------------------------- What The World is following Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan arrested [Supporters of Pakistan's former Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan hold a banner of their leader next to burning tires during a protest to condemn his arrest, Hyderabad, Pakistan, May 9, 2023.] Credit: Pervez Masih/AP Pakistan Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was [arrested during a court appearance]( on Tuesday, sparking protests. A senior official with his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party said he was dragged from the Islamabad High Court by security agents, shoved into an armored vehicle and taken away. About [4,000 of his supporters]( stormed the official residence of the top regional commander in Lahore following the arrest. Khan remains the country’s leading opposition figure after being ousted in a no-confidence vote in April 2022. China-Canada China and Canada are continuing a diplomatic spat, with Beijing expelling Canada's consul in Shanghai on Tuesday after Ottawa sent home a Chinese diplomat a day before, who was accused of trying to intimidate a Canadian MP. Both diplomats have [five days to exit]( the countries. The deterioration in diplomatic relations comes after Canada accused China of targeting its opposition lawmaker, Michael Chong, and his relatives, in Hong Kong, after he accused Beijing of [human rights abuses]( against its minority Uyghur population. United Kingdom The Metropolitan Police in the UK is [facing criticism]( for its handling of anti-monarchy protests during the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday. In London, 64 people were arrested, and many — including opposition lawmakers and human rights groups — have accused security forces of taking a heavy-handed approach. Some protesters, who want a dismantling of the monarchy, calling it obsolete and a drain on taxpayer money, held signs reading, “Not My King.” London police have expressed their regrets, but the UK’s culture secretary [defended their actions](, saying it was necessary for overseeing an international event on the world stage. --------------------------------------------------------------- From The World [El Salvador president's popularity soars with controversial approach to crime]( [On May 1, two large marches weaved across San Salvador in commemoration of International Workers Day.]( Credit: Michael Fox/The World President Nayib Bukele has enjoyed a [sky-high approval rating]( of 91% for his crackdown on crime. But thousands of families say their sons and husbands have been unjustly imprisoned under his recent suspension of civil liberties. [Israel’s ‘judicial coup’ protests are going strong. They still might fail.]( [Israel's Channel 12 estimated that more than 100,000 people attended a protest in Tel Aviv against Israel’s far-right government and its plan to overhaul the country’s judicial system, which would hand the Legislature broad powers over the courts.]( Credit: Matthew Bell/The World Week after week, tens of thousands of Israelis have been showing up for [anti-government protests]( across the country. The biggest crowds gather every Saturday night in central Tel Aviv. Last weekend, more than 100,000 people turned out to say no to the government's plans for judicial reform. --------------------------------------------------------------- Bright spot The annual Eurovision Song Contest kicks off this week. 🎤 Last year's winners from Ukraine are unable to host this year because of the ongoing war there, so Liverpool has stepped in. To learn more about the event, The World's Carol Hills spoke to Dr. Eurovision, himself, Paul Jordan. [Listen]( to the interview. 🎧 [Ukrainian Eurovision contestant TVORCHI band performs at a concert before departure to the Eurovision contest in Liverpool during the fundraiser event in the central train station in Kyiv, April 28, 2023.] Credit: Zoya Shu/AP In case you missed it on The World --------------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to subscribe to The World's Latest Edition podcast using your favorite podcast player: [RadioPublic](, [Apple Podcasts](, [Stitcher](, [Soundcloud](, [RSS]( [The World logo]( [The World on Facebook]( [The World's Twitter account]( [Donate]( | [Forward to a friend]( | [Subscribe]( | [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( Top of the World is written weekday mornings by the team at [The World](. [The World]( is produced by [PRX]( and [GBH](.