Pakistan faces uncertain future after Imran Khan’s ouster
26 May 2022 |
10:18 am
Imran Khan may be out as prime minister, but he still has plenty of supporters. They turned out in force on Sunday, and his party has called for more protests. This underscores how shaky political situation remains.
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