The takeover occurred amid clashes in which police fired on crowds, injuring at least 5 people. President Asif Ali Zardari stripped Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and his cabinet of power and reportedly detained them, citing a failure to combat Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan militants. NetBlocks confirmed disruptions to internet services in the region as the PTI party labels the measure a political coup intended to stifle protests demanding the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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Pakistan Senate Approves Emergency Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
World6 days ago
Legislators in the parliament's upper house have formalized a transfer of power to the center to manage the administration of the country's northwest. The Pakistan Senate on Tuesday ratified a resolution to impose a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, following similar approval from the National Assembly. This move suspends the elected government of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party and installs a federally appointed governor to run the province for an initial 6 month term.
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