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Pakistan Considers Emergency Rule as Unrest Raises Questions Over Stability

Published On Tue, 13 Oct 2026
Aditi Menon
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Pakistan is considering emergency rule in the northern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after days of protests by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The move has raised questions about whether emergency measures could restore order or intensify political tensions. Daniel Martin discusses the situation with Dr Rohan Gunaratna, Professor of Security Studies at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

Disclaimer: This podcast is taken from CNA.