No Coup Yet in Pakistan Shows Progress as Politicians Battle
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The last time Nawaz Sharif led Pakistan, he spent two years in office before the military kicked him out. More than a decade later, it’s unclear if he’ll last that long.
Sharif’s opponents, led by opposition leader Imran Khan, accuse him of rigging last year’s election and say they won’t stop protesting in front of parliament until he goes. His supporters say he won a flawed but fair election, and view those calling for his ouster as elites who favor authoritarianism.