2022–2023 Pakistan Political Unrest
The 2022–23 Pakistan political unrest was a series of political crises after the ousting of former prime minister Imran Khan through a no-confidence motion in April 2022. The crises began in 2022 when the opposition joined hands and submitted a no-confidence motion against Imran Khan's government in the National Assembly. Prime Minister Imran Khan urged the Pakistani establishment not to stay neutral and play its role to save his government and not let historical rival politicians with alleged corruption charges take over, but the establishment refused. Allegations of the US interference in Pakistani politics could damage already weak bilateral ties, with anti-American sentiment surging. It was revealed in leaked cables shared with ''The Intercept'' on 9 August 2023, that the US government had secretly encouraged Imran Khan's ouster, promising warmer relations if Khan was removed and threatening isolation if he was not. After his ouster, Imran Khan kickstarted his movement ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label |