Pakistan: Militant attacks threaten economic stability
By DW
10 December 2022 |
5:34 pm
The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has ended its cease-fire agreement with Islamabad and vowed to launch attacks across the country. What does it mean for Pakistan's economy?
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