Why is the Pakistani government cracking down on NGOs?
By DW
13 February 2021 |
2:13 pm
Prime Minister Imran Khan has tightened the noose around nongovernmental organizations, alleging that they are working against the state. Why is the government so skeptical of civil society groups?
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