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Topic: Pakistan

Pakistan is a South Asian country and western neighbour of India. It was created in 1947 after being partitioned from India during independence. It has longstanding border disputes with India and is currently reeling under economic and political issues.

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan granted bail, leaves court

Asif Shahzad - 13 May, 2023

Khan departed the court premises, headed towards his home town, amidst high security. He had remained inside for hours after being granted bail, saying he was not being allowed to leave by security officials.

Why Imran’s comeback would be a triumph for democracy and a disaster for Pakistan

Shekhar Gupta - 13 May, 2023

Imran’s popularity has risen to a level not seen in Pakistan before. But all nations, especially democracies, need institutions that can stand up to majoritarianism of any kind.

More than Imran, it’s jihadist influence on Pakistan army that’s Gen Asim Munir’s headache

+TFP Praveen Swami - 11 May, 2023

For the first time in Pakistan’s history, action against a political leader has inspired an impromptu mini-intifada against the military itself.

Top leaders of Imran Khan’s party PTI held as violent protests continue days after ex-PM’s arrest

Dishha Bagchi - 11 May, 2023

PTI leaders including its senior vice-president Fawad Chaudhry, senior party leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi, and secretary general Asad Umar were arrested between Wednesday and Thursday.

Pakistan is imploding. A failing neighbour will be a nightmare for India and the world

Lt Gen H S Panag (retd) - 11 May, 2023

Pakistan Army is a professional force and will bring about order. The question is whether it will do so by a coup or by ordering elections with or without Imran.

Imran Khan’s arrest in Pakistan proof the Army has won. But silencing him won’t help govt

+TFP Ayesha Siddiqa - 10 May, 2023

The Al-Qadir Trust case is just the beginning of the military’s plan to lock up Imran until he surrenders.

Pakistan cracks down on Imran Khan’s supporters after violence

Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam - 10 May, 2023

Hundreds of Khan's supporters have been arrested for violence after his arrest on corruption charges, authorities said, deepening a political crisis in the nuclear-armed country.

Imran Khan’s party worker killed, 6 others injured in firing at protest rally in Pakistan’s Quetta

ANI - 10 May, 2023

Angry protesters burnt two police vehicles parked near the rally & pelted stones as cop used tear gas to disperse the supporters of ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan, a media report said.

From being on ‘one page’ with Pakistan army to ouster, ‘murder bid’ & arrest: Imran Khan, a political timeline

Pia Krishnankutty - 9 May, 2023

Former Pakistan PM and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan was arrested Tuesday from outside the Islamabad High Court by Pakistan Rangers.

‘Kaha tha, Imran Khan ko na chhedna’: PTI supporters storm Pakistan Army HQ after ex-PM’s arrest

Snehesh Alex Philip - 9 May, 2023

Corps Commander’s house in Lahore set ablaze, rioting and arson reported from various parts of the country.

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