"Pakistan Election Chaos: Imran Khan and Nawaz Sharif Both Claim Victory"

Imran Khan and Nawaz Sharif both claim victory in the Pakistan parliamentary elections, with the US and UK expressing concerns about the fairness of the electoral process. Imran Khan, currently in jail, claimed victory through an AI-generated message, while Nawaz Sharif seeks to form a coalition government after his party trailed independent candidates backed by Khan. The US and UK have urged for an investigation into election interference or fraud, with US congressman Ro Khanna accusing the Pakistani military of rigging the elections. Protests erupted in Balochistan as unofficial results celebrated by some candidates were overturned, and Australia expressed regret over the restricted choice of parties in the election.
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