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Imran Khan: “The Poster Boy for Populism"
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Imran Khan: “The Poster Boy for Populism"

Weeks after a chaotic general election, Pakistan’s political parties still struggle to form a coalition to move the country forward. GZERO’s Tony Maciulis sat down with Pakistan’s former Foreign Minister Hina Khar at the Munich Security Conference for her take on how the nation’s imprisoned ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan maintains a hold over supporters and remains a powerful political force.

​A man views a computer screen displaying an AI-crafted speech of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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Imran Khan’s AI prison address

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan needed a tech solution to get his message out during the Pakistani parliamentary elections.

Trump's Jan. 6 trial could now hurt his re-election bid
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Trump's Jan. 6 trial could now hurt his re-election bid

Will the US-proposed cease-fire plan for Israel and Hamas come to fruition amidst reports of hostage deaths? How will upcoming elections in Pakistan affect its broader geopolitical standing in the world? The US appeals court ruled that Trump can face trial for election interference. Does this lower the odds on his possible return to the White House? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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Khan’s murky political future in Pakistan

Pakistan’s dysfunctional politics took another turn on Tuesday when an appeals court suspended former PM Imran Khan’s sentence and three-year jail term for allegedly selling state gifts during his tenure. However, that same court has not overturned that conviction and will decide on whether to set it aside at a later, unspecified date.

A supporter of Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan throws stones towards police during a protest against Khan's arrest in Peshawar.
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Imran Khan released from prison

Protests have raged nationwide since his arrest earlier this week.

Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan, gestures as he speaks with Reuters during an interview in Lahore.
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What We're Watching: Punjab election back on, China-India war of names, Brazil wants peace in Ukraine

Constitutional & political crises in Pakistan, India tells China to not rename disputed territory, Brazil visits Russia

President Volodymyr Zelensky is greeted by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he arrives Britain.
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What We’re Watching: Zelensky and the jets, Pakistan targets TTP militants

Zelensky to British lawmakers: “Give us wings”; Pakistan vs. its homegrown Taliban

Tributes are left at the site where an apartment block was heavily damaged by a Russian missile strike in Dnipro, Ukraine.
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What We're Watching: Russia lashes out, Khan ups election ante, China's population shrinks

Russia strikes at civilians & braces for long war in Ukraine, Khan keeps pushing for snap election

Pakistan's new army chief Gen. Asim Munir meets with President Arif Alvi in Islamabad.
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Operation Cleanup: Pakistan’s new general has an old assignment

Gen. Asim Munir inherits a country in the midst of political chaos and economic disaster, while also confronted by a crisis of confidence in Pakistan’s most powerful and organized institution.

Imran Khan supporters chant slogans as they condemn the assassination attempt on the former PM in Wazirabad, Pakistan.
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After Imran Khan attack, Pakistan’s fatal political threesome escalates

The three-way political battle between the ousted former PM, the civilian government, and its military backers is now spilling onto the streets.