Frances Mao, BBC News, Pakistan shut down the internet – but that didn’t stop the protests, 13 May 2023 Detailed analysis: “The battle between Imran Khan’s supporters and the powerful Pakistani military has this week been raging on two fronts – on the streets and on social media. And on one battlefield, the former prime minister seems to have the upper hand.”
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