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This person noted “you fulfilled my faith in you” in a February 2024 speech given using an AI-generated avatar. May 2023 riots centering on this person caused the burning of military bases and a national radio station and led to the invocation of Section 144 (-5[1])and an internet blackout. Those riots in support of this person came after a decision in the Toshakhana reference case. This person survived an (*) assassination attempt during the second of two 2022 Azadi marches he led against his successor. This man alleged that the U.S. organized (10[2])a no-confidence motion against him in the Lettergate scandal. This man’s supporters used “Prisoner No. 804” as a rallying cry after his imprisonment for leaking state secrets. This former leader’s PTI party lost a 2024 election to Shehbaz Sharif. For 10 points, name this former cricket star who was removed from office (10[1])as Pakistan’s prime minister. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Imran Khan [or Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi]
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Eric MukherjeeRiley et al.Houston Junior College44-5
Michael CoatesFree-ish AgentsWilliams et al.9010
Michael CoatesFree-ish AgentsWilliams et al.9010
Michael KearneyThe Present King of James is BaldCleo: 5/7 movie14210
Dwight SolanoHouston Junior CollegeRiley et al.14710

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