It was not the first time the technology had been used in Pakistan’s notably repressive election season, but this time it got the world’s attention.
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What Happens Next in Pakistan’s Politics?
As supporters of Imran Khan lodge complaints of vote rigging in hopes of increasing their lead, his opponents are jockeying to form a government.
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.
Election Office Blasts in Pakistan Kill at Least 22 a Day Before Vote
Attacks against activities linked to the national elections, including the targeting of candidates, have surged during campaign season.
Pakistan’s Military Is Swaying Elections, Now More Than Ever
A political crackdown has been more visible than those in previous years, analysts say, making this week’s vote among the least credible in the country’s history.
Imran Khan Gets 14 Years in His Second Sentence in Two Days
The sentences, just over a week before Pakistan’s national election, come as the former prime minister’s party has been battered by a crackdown.
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.