Mr. Khan’s success was fueled by social media, which drove Pakistan’s young people to turn out to vote and rebuff the country’s powerful military.
Author: Christina Goldbaum
Shocking Opposition Victory Throws Pakistan Into Chaos
The party of Imran Khan, the jailed former prime minister, took the most seats, humiliating the country’s military rulers and creating a political crisis.
Pakistan Election Surprise: Imran Khan’s Party Puts Up a Fight
The military had cracked down on the party of the former prime minister in favor of another former leader, Nawaz Sharif. But Mr. Sharif’s party was lagging as results trickled in.
Pakistan Votes in an Election Widely Seen as Predetermined
A crackdown on a major political party and the political resurrection of a former leader are the latest dizzying swerves in the country’s roller-coaster politics.
Pakistan Election: Everything You Need to Know
Analysts say Pakistan’s powerful military has never intervened so openly on behalf of its preferred candidate.
It Was Once Pakistan’s Military Stronghold. Now Even It Has Had Enough.
The mounting frustration with the military establishment is a stark shift in Punjab, the country’s most populous and politically important province.
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
The verdict is widely seen as part of a military-led campaign to sideline Mr. Khan’s political party.
Entire Villages Razed as Death Toll Soars From Quakes in Afghanistan
Local officials reported 813 confirmed deaths, though the toll was expected to rise. Homes were reduced to rubble, and hospitals are overwhelmed.
Imran Khan’s 3-Year Sentence Is Suspended by Pakistan Appeals Court
Mr. Khan, who was ousted as prime minister last year, still faces dozens of court cases that could keep him behind bars.
Imran Khan Appeals Prison Sentence in Pakistan
The former prime minister of Pakistan was jailed after being found guilty in a corruption case. The legal fight will determine his political future ahead of elections later this year.