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Supporters seeking the release of the imprisoned Imran Khan — the former prime minister of Pakistan — broke through a ring of shipping containers blocking off the capital on Tuesday and battled security forces, despite a government threat to respond with gunfire. Six people have died in the violence. CBC | World News
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Former PM Imran Khan’s allies win biggest share of seats in Pakistan’s final election tally
Allies of imprisoned Pakistani ex-prime minister Imran Khan won more seats in national elections than the political parties who ousted him from power nearly two years ago, according to a final tally of results published Sunday. CBC | World News
Read More »Results in Pakistan’s election still up in the air, but Imran Khan’s party defied the odds
With no clear winner and both Imran Khan and Nawaz Sharif claiming victory, it’s unclear who will form Pakistan’s next government following an election that many claimed was marred by meddling from the country’s powerful military. Political wrangling over a coalition is expected to continue for days as the country is plunged into a political crisis, analysts said. CBC | ...
Read More »With Imran Khan in jail, Pakistan gears up for election most voters don’t trust
One political analyst says that sidelining former prime minister Imran Khan, Pakistan’s most popular politician, in this week’s election ‘has trumped concern for the country’s image and democracy.’ CBC | World News
Read More »Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in prison just one day after being jailed by second court
The new sentence comes just one day after former Pakistani PM Imran Khan was originally sentenced to 10 years in prison. Daily Express :: News Feed
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