Pakistan has locked down Imran Khan's stronghold - but it could backfire
Some fear the government's standoff with the former PM's supporters could bring more instability, not less.
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Some fear the government's standoff with the former PM's supporters could bring more instability, not less.
Pakistan has suspended Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's PTI-led government after declaring a state of emergency in the province.
Pakistanโs president declared a state of emergency and suspended the provincial government of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Sunday, the presidentโs office said, following allegations it has failed to tackle Islamist militancy. The constitution allows the federal โgovernment to take over some or all provincial government functions during an emergency. The provincial governor will take charge with an advisory council, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar told a news conference in Islamabad,...
Move effectively suspends provincial government run by party of โjailed former Prime โ Minister โImran Khan.
Pakistan has subsidised petrol for millions, but some economists caution that those most needing help are left out.
Khanโs party condemns his sisterโs arrest as an illegal attempt to silence her over PTI leaderโs ongoing imprisonment.