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Why the Protests in Pakistan Will Likely Fail to Oust Khan
Nov 6, 2019 | 10:30 GMT
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Highlights
- Pakistan's opposition parties have relied on street power to push for the ouster of Prime Minister Imran Khan's government, which they deem illegitimate.
- Fueled by Islamabad's surging fiscal and account deficits, the country's economic crisis has also helped stoke anti-government sentiment.
- As long as Khan continues to grant policy autonomy to Pakistan's highly influential army, however, his government's survival is all but ensured in the months ahead.
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