Continuing US drone strikes have inflamed public opinion in Pakistan’s targeted Northwest Province
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News about the struggle for better democracy in Pakistan. Pakistan is not a functioning democracy. According to Freedom House, the government is elected but the military "continues to exercise de facto control over government policy". Also check out our section on World Democracy.
Protests Condemn Pakistan Baloch Journalist’s Murder
Unstable Nation Labors Under Powerful Military Suspected in Pakistan Baloch Journalist’s Murder
Pakistan Holds Breath at Possibility of Early Elections
Very Real Possibility That Early Polls Could Call Leaders to Account in Turbulent Pakistan
Afghan Parliament Throws Out Top Security Cabinet
Defense Minister and Interior Minister Removed From Posts as Afghan Parliament Comes Alive
Afghan Refugee Population in Pakistan Struggle to Survive
UNHCR Claim Media Reports of Forced Exit of Afghan Refugee Population in Pakistan as False
Raja Pervez Ashraf Chosen as Pakistan’s New Prime Minister
Turbulent Nation Appears to Avoid Potentially Worse Outcome of Controversy as Pakistan’s New Prime Minister Chosen
New Pakistani PM Nominee May Face Arrest
Government in Chaos as Supreme Court Rules Pakistani PM Nominee May Face Arrest Shakes-up Coalition
US Hopeful Pakistan Will Resolve Crisis with Constitution
Pakistan Will Resolve Crisis in Country Through Constitution Predicts Growing Chorus
Pakistan PM Thrown Out By Supreme Court
Move Increases Possibility of Early Elections in Chaotic Nuclear Country as Pakistan PM Thrown Out
Pakistan Takes PM to Court on Contempt
Pakistan Takes PM to Court as Political Turbulence Set to Continue in Violent Nation