Thousands in Pakistan rally to support Imran Khan

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STORY: Thousands of Khan's supporters gathered in cities, including Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar, for protests against his ouster that went on until the early hours of Monday (April 11). They blocked roads and shouted slogans against rival parties and the U.S. government.

The crowds held placards and waved flags of Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party, as they chanted slogans.

Khan had previously called for protests on Sunday.

"In a democratic system, the final voice will be the voice of the people. And the voice of the people is Imran Khan," said Ambareen Turk, a local party activist who joined protesters in Islamabad.

Khan’s government fell in the early hours of Sunday after a 13-hour session that included repeated delays and lengthy speeches by lawmakers from his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party.

Smaller rallies were held in Quetta, Peshawar, Mardan and other cities.

Opposition politician Shehbaz Sharif submitted his nomination to be Pakistan's next prime minister to the legislature on Sunday, his party said.