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Pakistan protests
May 17, 2023
Rights Groups Oppose Trial of Pakistani Protesters in Military Courts
By Munir Ahmed
Following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan last week, his supporters torched buildings, including police and military facilities.
May 16, 2023
Is Pakistan’s Powerful Military on the Ropes?
By Kiyya Baloch
There is a powerful surge of public anger against the military's political interference. But Pakistan's civilian politicians are too caught up in their personal feuds to capitalize on the movement.
May 16, 2023
Pakistan: In the Eye of the Political Storm
By Joe Wallen
Chaos erupted after Imran Khan's arrest. His release brought an uneasy calm, but the stage is set for a more serious clash.
May 12, 2023
Islamabad Court Grants Imran Khan Bail
By Munir Ahmed
The government has vowed to find a way to get the former PM back into custody, which would spur violent protests again.
October 28, 2022
Pakistan’s Imran Khan, Supporters Start March to Islamabad
By Babar Dogar
The former prime minister is ramping up the pressure on the government that replaced him, demanding early elections.
April 21, 2022
What’s Driving Pakistan’s Political Crisis?
Madiha Afzal, Ayesha Siddiqa, and Niloufer Siddiqui discuss the factors behind Imran Khan's ouster and what comes next for Pakistan.
December 01, 2020
Pakistan’s Opposition Holds Rally in Multan Day After Arrests
By Associated Press
Hundreds of activists were arrested a day ahead of the opposition rally, which went ahead despite a government ban.
October 30, 2020
Dogfight and Football: How the 2019 Balakot Airstrike Still Fuels Political Bickering in India and Pakistan
By Abhijnan Rej
A Pakistani opposition politician has accused the Imran Khan government of caving in to Indian pressure, forcing it to release a captured pilot last February.
July 08, 2020
Pakistan’s Great Digital Divide
By Shah Meer Baloch
A new reliance on virtual life in the COVID-19 era has laid bare the lack of internet access for much of the country.
June 04, 2019
Is Pakistan Headed for Political Crisis?
By Asif Ullah Khan
The government (and military) may have miscalculated in their attempt to take down a popular judge.
February 05, 2019
Pakistan’s Pashtun Rights Movement Suffers First Casualty
By Daud Khattak
A year after the PTM took shape, one of its leaders has been killed and frustration is growing.
March 28, 2018
The Hard Limits of Pakistan's Media Freedom
By Daud Khattak
Self-censorship out of fear might explain a near media blackout on reporting widespread Pashtun protests.
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