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May 9, 2023
On May 9, 2023, the May 9 riots following the arrest of Imran Khan in Pakistan. The year's #1 song was "Last Night" by Morgan Wallen.
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The May 9 riots following the arrest of Imran Khan in Pakistan.
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. Incidents of vandalism, looting, and arson resulted in Rs. 9 million) worth of damage inflicted to government and military facilities by PTI workers and members of the public.
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The year in brief
2023 (MMXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2023rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 23rd year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 4th year of the 2020s decade.
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On May 9, 2023
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2023 The May 9 riots following the arrest of Imran Khan in Pakistan. 2023 violent incidents in Pakistan
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. Incidents of vandalism, looting, and arson resulted in Rs. 9 million) worth of damage inflicted to government and military facilities by PTI workers and members of the public.
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- April 10 A mass shooting occurs at the Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky, that leaves five victims dead and eight wounded.
- April 11 During the Pazigyi massacre, an airstrike conducted by the Myanmar Air Force kills at least 100 villagers in Pazigyi, Sagaing Region.
- April 13 The house of Jack Teixeira is raided in an investigation into leaked Pentagon documents; he is arrested on the same day.
- April 14 The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) is launched by the European Space Agency.
- April 20 SpaceX's Starship rocket, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, launches for the first time. It explodes four minutes into flight.
- April 4 Finland becomes a member of NATO after Turkey accepts its membership request.
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