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2023 Zaman Park Raid
On March 14, 2023, a wave of protests erupted after the Punjab Police attempted to arrest the former prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, nearly one year after his removal from office. The climax of a series of events — including, but not limited to, Khan being charged under anti-terror laws after accusing government officials of unlawfully torturing an aide, his removal from office, and an attempt on his life five months prior — the attempted arrest led to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party workers and supporters clashing with police outside Khan's residence in Lahore, despite the arrest being called off. The clashes, which persisted for several days, led to the arrests of party workers, supporters being suppressed with tear gas and water cannons, as well as 54 police officers being "seriously injured". Little over seven weeks later, on May 9, 2023, Khan was arrested — immediately triggering widespread, violent unrest across Pakistan, with tens of thousands of Kh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022–2024 Pakistan Political Unrest
The 2022–2024 Pakistan political unrest was a series of political crises after the ousting of former Prime Minister of Pakistan, prime minister Imran Khan through a No-confidence motion against Imran Khan, no-confidence motion at 12 p.m., 10 April 2022. The crises began in 2022 when the opposition joined hands and submitted a no-confidence motion against Imran Khan government, Imran Khan's government in the National Assembly of Pakistan, National Assembly. Imran Khan urged the The Establishment (Pakistan), military establishment not to stay neutral and play its role to save his government and not let rival politicians take over, but the establishment refused. After his ouster, month later Khan led the 2022 Azadi march, and later the 2022 Haqeeqi Azadi march, Haqeeqi Azadi march in October to protest the new government and call for Elections in Pakistan, early elections in the country. In 2023, the Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, PTI dissolved two of its provincial assemblie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asim Munir (general)
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah (born 1968)Power, John (7 May 2025).How Pakistan's most powerful man provoked India's missile attack. ''The Spectator''. Retrieved 10 May 2025. "Born in Rawalpindi in 1968 (...)" is a Pakistani military officer who is currently serving as the 11th Chief of the Army Staff of the Pakistan Army since 2022. Prior to becoming the army chief, he was posted at the GHQ as Quartermaster general. He commanded the XXX Corps in Gujranwala from 17 June 2019 to 6 October 2021. He served as the 28th Director-General of the ISI until he was replaced by lieutenant general Faiz Hameed on 16 June 2019. Munir received the Sword of Honour for his performance as a cadet in the Officers Training School (OTS), Mangla. On 20 May 2025, Munir was promoted to Field Marshal, becoming the second to reach the rank in Pakistan's history after Ayub Khan and only person to serve office of the Chief of Army Staff with Field Marshal rank. The rank of Field Marshal, a pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
