Analysts say the military is expanding its efforts to squash opposition.
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Pakistani Police Arrest Lawmakers Allied With Imran Khan
In an overnight raid on the Parliament, police arrested at least 10 members of Khan’s party, deepening the political battle between the imprisoned ex-leader and the country’s powerful military.
Pakistani Police Arrest Lawmakers Allied With Imran Khan
In an overnight raid on the Parliament, police arrested at least 10 members of Khan’s party, deepening the political battle between the imprisoned ex-leader and the country’s powerful military.
Pakistan’s Internet Disruptions Stoke Fears of Government Surveillance
Disruptions have fueled claims from rights groups that the Pakistani authorities are introducing technology to surveil and control the country’s internet.
Pakistan’s Ex-Spy Chief, an Imran Khan Ally, Is Arrested
The arrest of Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed is the first time a current or former head of the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency faces court-martial proceedings.
Pakistanis Rise Up Against Ruling Elite as Misery Multiplies
Unrest over a range of economic and security issues threatens to deepen the political turmoil that has plagued Pakistan for years.
How Authoritarian Governments Rig Elections to Stay in Power
Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election despite widespread irregularities. Here are some tools autocrats like Mr. Maduro use to stay in power.
Pakistan Says It Will Ban Party of Jailed Former Leader Imran Khan
The move was widely seen as the latest effort by a weak governing coalition to squash Mr. Khan’s political popularity.
Acquittal for Pakistan’s Khan and Wife in Illegal Marriage Case
But Imran Khan, the popular former prime minister, remains incarcerated for now, and the authorities have indicated that new charges are likely.
Pakistan Court Grants Imran Khan’s Party More Seats in Parliament
A ruling by Pakistan’s top court strips the governing coalition of its two-thirds majority, and thrusts the party of Imran Khan back onto the political main stage.