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Imran Khan

Pakistan Unrest

Pakistan’s ongoing political unrest has entered a new phase, with violent clashes between police and supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Dealing with Imran keeps Pakistan busy

Pakistan’s information minister, Atta Tarar, recently announced that the government planned to permanently ban Imran Khan’s political party, PTI, claiming it was “a direct threat to the fabric of our nation.”

Striking back

By announcing that it has decided to act against its own senior officers, Pakistan’s all-powerful Army establishment has made it clear former Prime Minister Imran Khan and the movement launched by his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party had considerable and high-ranking support from even within its ranks.

End of Imran?

As the exodus of former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s colleagues from his Pakistan Tehreek-eInsaaf continues in the wake of a brutal crackdown by the military-backed establishment, a few questions have come up.