Pakistan imposes emergency rule in former prime minister's stronghold
Pakistan has imposed emergency rule in the province governed by the political party of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan.
NPR reports: Pakistan has imposed emergency rule in the province governed by the political party of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan.
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