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Pakistan's Imran Khan and wife Reham Khan to divorce | Pakistan's Imran Khan and wife Reham Khan to divorce |
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Imran Khan, head of Pakistan's opposition Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, and his wife Reham Khan have filed for divorce, 10 months after they wed. | Imran Khan, head of Pakistan's opposition Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, and his wife Reham Khan have filed for divorce, 10 months after they wed. |
A PTI spokesman made an announcement on Imran Khan's official Facebook page. Ms Khan also confirmed on Twitter that they had decided to part ways. | A PTI spokesman made an announcement on Imran Khan's official Facebook page. Ms Khan also confirmed on Twitter that they had decided to part ways. |
The pair got married in January at Mr Khan's home. | The pair got married in January at Mr Khan's home. |
The former cricketer was previously married to British journalist and activist Jemima Goldsmith. | The former cricketer was previously married to British journalist and activist Jemima Goldsmith. |
PTI spokesman Naeem Ul Haque asked for the media to "refrain from any speculation" due to the sensitivity and seriousness of "this extremely painful matter". | |
"There will be no further communication in this respect," he added. | "There will be no further communication in this respect," he added. |
Mr Khan echoed the request to be left alone on Twitter: "This is a painful time for me & Reham & our families. I would request everyone to respect our privacy." | |
He denied that there had been any financial settlement between them, adding: "I have the greatest respect for Reham's moral character & her passion to work for & help the underprivileged". | |
Reham Khan, a journalist, said on her Twitter page: "We have decided to part ways and file for divorce." | |
Mr Khan and Ms Goldsmith were married for nine years and divorced in 2004. They have two sons who live in the UK. | |
Last year Imran Khan was at the helm of major protests and rallies calling for political reform and for Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to step down. | Last year Imran Khan was at the helm of major protests and rallies calling for political reform and for Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to step down. |
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