Pakistan's president declares state of emergency in province run by Imran Khan's party
The president of Pakistan has declared a state of emergency in the country's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
According to Sky News, the president of Pakistan has declared a state of emergency in the country's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
This politics story centres on Pakistan. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Imran Khan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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- Pakistan · Asia
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- Imran Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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