Pakistan declares emergency, strips Khan’s party of power in northwestern province
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Pakistan’s president suspended the elected government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday after declaring a state of emergency. The province was governed by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party, which has been rallying for his release. Authorities blocked major roads in Peshawar with shipping containers and deployed security personnel in riot gear. “The public voted for them, where is democracy?” local resident Adnan Khan asked. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews
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