For the past few weeks, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been at the center of an unprecedented political crisis. In the lead-up to new elections, Khan was arrested and released on corruption charges intended to keep him out of his office. Meanwhile, his supporters have been facing off against the military, as the armed forces crack down on his political party in a campaign aimed at excluding them from political life. The conflict drives at the heart of the most important issue in Pakistani politics: the reality of military rule. This week on Intercepted, Jeremy Scahill and Murtaza Hussain are joined by Omar Waraich — a journalist, human rights advocate, and former head of South Asia for Amnesty International. Waraich provides the historical context, explains the Pakistani military’s role in the country, and where U.S. relations with Pakistan stand.
Transcript coming soon.
This content originally appeared on The Intercept and was authored by Intercepted.
Intercepted | Radio Free (2023-05-31T10:01:00+00:00) Imran Khan’s Ousting and the Crisis of Pakistan’s Military Regime. Retrieved from https://www.radiofree.org/2023/05/31/imran-khans-ousting-and-the-crisis-of-pakistans-military-regime/
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