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Pakistan imposes emergency rule in former PM's stronghold

The province is run by the party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, and what triggered the order and how long it lasts remain unclear; stay tuned.

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThis is a BBN special report. Pakistan has imposed emergency rule in the province governed by the party of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe province is the political stronghold of Khan's party, and NPR reports the move places it under emergency powers this morning.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFor people living there, emergency rule can change daily life fast, from who runs local offices to what gets decided and by whom.

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe data we have does not say what triggered the order or how long it lasts, so those are the first things to watch.

  5. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAlso worth watching is how Khan's party responds, and whether the province's elected leaders keep any role.

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The story so far

  1. Houthis strike two Saudi airports; Turkey, Pakistan send troops · Washington Examiner
  2. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan Move on Defense Pact · Newsmax
  3. Iran war strains energy supply; Pakistan emergency rule… · Al Jazeera
  4. Pakistan declares emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, arrests PTI leaders · Breitbart
  5. Pakistan imposes emergency rule in former PM's stronghold (this story)

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