Pakistan: President puts Khan stronghold province under emergency rule
President Asif Ali Zardari has effectively suspended the provincial government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
DW reports: President Asif Ali Zardari has effectively suspended the provincial government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The northwestern state is an epicenter of support for former PM Imran Khan and run by his party.
This politics story centres on Pakistan. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include PM Imran Khan, Khan and President Asif Ali Zardari.
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- PM Imran Khan, Khan, President Asif Ali Zardari, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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