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Pakistan emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
President Zardari declared a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and suspended the PTI-led provincial government; the chief minister and some cabinet members were detained and hundreds of PTI members arrested. Police clashed with Imran Khan supporters on Tuesday, with police fire injuring at least five, and the PTI calls the move a coup.
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ReutersTue 13 Oct · 20:50 UTC
Police clash with Imran Khan supporters in northwestern Pakistan Police fired tear gas and live rounds at supporters…
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Tuesday 13 October
1 development20:50 UTC· the latest
Police clash with Imran Khan supporters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Police fired tear gas and live rounds at supporters of the jailed ex-PM, party officials said, an account the provincial administration rejected.
PeshawarPK
2 sourcesReuters, BBC World
ReutersBlueskyTue 13 Oct, 20:50
Police clash with Imran Khan supporters in northwestern Pakistan Police fired tear gas and live rounds at supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday as clashes erupted over the suspension of his party's provincial government, part
The original postBBC WorldRSSTue 13 Oct, 22:07
Pakistan has locked down Imran Khan's stronghold - but it could backfire Some fear the government's standoff with the former PM's supporters could bring more instability, not less.
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Monday 12 October
3 developments14:43 UTC
Pakistan detains hundreds of Imran Khan's PTI members
Police officials told AFP hundreds of PTI members were detained after the emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as the protests demanding Khan's release faltered.
IslamabadPK
2 sourcesThe Hindu, AFP
The HinduRSSMon 12 Oct, 14:43
Pakistan detains hundreds from former PM Khan's party as protests falter Detentions followed the Central government's imposition of emergency rule on October 11 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the provincial stronghold of Khan's PTI party, after major protests demanding the former premie
The original postAFPXMon 12 Oct, 15:10
🇵🇰 Pakistani authorities have detained hundreds of members of Imran Khan's party, police officials told AFP, as a protest movement in support of the jailed former prime minister appeared to falter. ➡️
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07:00 UTC
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister and cabinet members detained
A federal junior interior minister said the PTI provincial chief minister and some cabinet members were detained after the suspension of the provincial government under emergency rule.
PeshawarPK
1 sourceReuters
ReutersBlueskyMon 12 Oct, 07:00
Pakistan province leaders of ex-PM Imran Khan's party detained, junior minister says A provincial chief minister - belonging to the party of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan - and some of his cabinet members were detained after the suspension of his government un
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00:22 UTC
Imran Khan's PTI calls Khyber Pakhtunkhwa emergency a 'coup'
A PTI spokesperson described the suspension of the provincial government as "more of a coup disguised as emergency". The federal government says provincial authorities failed to tackle militancy.
1 sourceThe Guardian · World
The Guardian · WorldRSSMon 12 Oct, 00:22
Imran Khan’s party decries ‘coup’ after Pakistan suspends provincial government Suspension of provincial government escalates standoff with Khan’s PTI party a week after his supporters began marching to demand his releasePakistan has declared a state of emergency in a province
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Sunday 11 October
4 developments20:21 UTC
Pakistan suspends PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government under emergency rule
The federal government imposed emergency rule in the province, sidelining the PTI-led administration after talks collapsed and ahead of protests over Imran Khan's jailing, citing border security fears.
PeshawarPK
3 sourcesAl Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Al JazeeraRSSSun 11 Oct, 20:21
Pakistan suspends Imran Khan’s party-led provincial government Pakistan has suspended Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's PTI-led government after declaring a state of emergency in the province.
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXSun 11 Oct, 20:45
Pakistan’s federal government imposes emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, sidelining the PTI-led provincial government after talks collapse and ahead of protests over Imran Khan’s jailing, citing border security fears. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports.
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXSun 11 Oct, 23:00
Pakistan has suspended Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's PTI-led government after declaring a state of emergency in the province.
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16:25 UTC
Pakistan's federal government seizes control of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Citing a severe breakdown in law and order amid militant violence, the federal government named a politically allied official to run the opposition-led province.
PeshawarPK
1 sourceThe New York Times
The New York TimesRSSSun 11 Oct, 16:25
Pakistan Seizes Control of an Opposition-Led Province The federal government, speaking of “a severe breakdown in law and order” in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid militant violence, named a politically allied official as in charge.
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11:50 UTC
Pakistan places northern province under emergency rule
The president's office announced emergency rule after protests by Imran Khan's supporters and militant violence in the northwest.
Khyber PakhtunkhwaPK
1 sourceAFP
AFPXSun 11 Oct, 11:50
🇵🇰 Pakistan has placed a northern province under emergency rule on Sunday, the president's office said, following anti-government demonstrations by supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and militant violence in the northwest. ➡️
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08:30 UTC
Pakistan imposes emergency rule in Imran Khan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
President Asif Ali Zardari's office said the move effectively suspends the provincial government and lets the federal government assume key powers. The PM's office blamed the province's disengagement from the fight against terrorism.
PeshawarPK
3 sourcesReuters, Al Jazeera, The Hindu
ReutersBlueskySun 11 Oct, 08:30
Pakistan president imposes emergency in province ruled by ex-PM Imran Khan’s party Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari imposed a state of emergency in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province ruled by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, the presiden
The original postAl JazeeraRSSSun 11 Oct, 08:32
Pakistan imposes emergency rule in province governed by Imran Khan’s party PM office says cabinet move follows 'provincial government’s deliberate disengagement from the fight against terrorism'.
The original postThe HinduRSSSun 11 Oct, 09:11
Pakistan President declares emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, provincial government ceases to exist An emergency allows Pakistan's federal government to assume key executive and legislative powers in a province during a security crisis or breakdown of constitutional governance
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Tue 13 Oct · 20:50 · Reuters
Police clash with Imran Khan supporters in northwestern Pakistan Police fired tear gas and live rounds at supporters…
Police clash with Imran Khan supporters in Khyber PakhtunkhwaMon 12 Oct · 07:00 · Reuters
Pakistan province leaders of ex-PM Imran Khan's party detained, junior minister says A provincial chief minister -…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister and cabinet members detainedSun 11 Oct · 08:30 · Reuters
Pakistan president imposes emergency in province ruled by ex-PM Imran Khan’s party Pakistan's President Asif Ali…
Pakistan imposes emergency rule in Imran Khan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa