Imran Khan, a celebrated cricketer, has just become Pakistan’s Prime Minister. He’s already overcome the two family dynasties that have dominated the country’s civilian government for decades. Now, can he stand up to the all-powerful military establishment? Or, is he indebted to them?
SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Can Imran Khan Really Reform Pakistan?
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/can-imran-khan-really-reform-pakistan
Pakistan’s Deep State Seeks a New Patron
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pakistans-deep-state-seeks-a-new-patron-1532989532
What just happened in Pakistan’s election? And what happens next?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/07/26/what-just-happened-in-pakistans-election-and-what-happens-next
22 years of PTI – the struggle continues
https://tribune.com.pk/story/1694229/6-22-years-pti-struggle-continues/
Pakistan 2017/2018 (Amnesty International Report)
https://www.amnesty.org/en/countries/asia-and-the-pacific/pakistan/report-pakistan/
A dirty war on freedom of the press in Pakistan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/democracy-post/wp/2018/07/11/a-dirty-war-on-freedom-of-the-press-in-pakistan
Imran Khan’s Shine Won’t Last as Pakistan’s Prime Minister
Pakistan’s Sham Election
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/pakistan/2018-07-27/pakistans-sham-election
Military’s Influence Casts a Shadow Over Pakistan’s Election
History of Pakistan’s prime ministers
CREDITS
Writer: Louis Foglia
Editor: m.cho
Researcher: Dushyant Naresh
Supervising Producer: Allison Brown
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