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Pakistani Forces in Islamabad Crush Protesters Demanding Freedom for Jailed Ex-PM Imran Khan

Security forces in Pakistan arrested over 1,000 supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan during a march on the capital of Islamabad. Protesters had vowed to stage a sit-in until Khan — who has been imprisoned since August 2023 on …

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Security forces in Pakistan arrested over 1,000 supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan during a march on the capital of Islamabad. Protesters had vowed to stage a sit-in until Khan — who has been imprisoned since August 2023 on what are widely viewed as politically motivated charges — was released, but ended their efforts after six people were killed. Our guest Aasim Sajjad Akhtar, who teaches political economy at Islamabad’s Quaid-i-Azam University, discusses the political maneuvering behind Khan’s dramatic ouster and explains how Khan’s image as an “outsider” in Pakistani politics contributes to his lasting public appeal.


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