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Pakistan has sentenced 108 members of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party to prison over their alleged involvement in protests against the military in May 2023.

Khan used the article to highlight what he described as an ongoing erosion of democracy in Pakistan. He labelled the current period as one of the most challenging in the country’s history and stressed that his imprisonment was part of a broader attempt to suppress democratic principles.

Khan was sentenced to 14 years in prison last month on fresh corruption charges, a verdict he dismissed as politically motivated. His wife was also convicted and handed a seven-year sentence.

Imran’s letter to General Munir is an attempt to bridge the widening gap between the military and the public. He said that such mistrust “should not take place at all” but was being exacerbated by certain policies.

The PTI has vowed to continue its protests until Khan is released unconditionally, accusing the government of orchestrating politically motivated charges.

Given these constraints, and the near impossibility of holding physical rallies, PTI used online opportunities. Khan kept up a virtual presence through AI-generated videos. WhatsApp...

Given Pakistan's ripe economic instability -- characterised by high inflation, structural imbalances, and weak growth -- the future remains uncertain, with doubts lingering over...

An anti-Imran Khan coalition government of doubtful legitimacy faces allegations of violating the constitutional order in suppressing the opposition. As the government moves towards...