Why opposition protests are a turning point in Pakistani politics
By DW
01 November 2020 |
7:00 am
The Friday rally openly targeted the military, with former PM Sharif accusing incumbent army chief Bajwa of interfering in politics. Such direct criticism against the powerful generals was unthinkable a few years ago.
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