Imran Khan's Party Faces Government Crackdown Amidst Political Turmoil in Pakistan

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Pakistan's ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan discusses the crackdown on his party, with thousands of arrests and his senior leadership in jail. He denies responsibility for violence after his supporters laid siege to military buildings and calls for an independent inquiry. Khan believes the military is dismantling the democratic structure and wants a new equilibrium where the elected prime minister has authority. He is not confident that the next election will happen by October and hopes for a peaceful or negotiated way out of the situation.
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