Short Summary
- The video discusses the ongoing political turmoil in Pakistan, focusing on mass protests and the situation surrounding former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
- Significant protests have occurred in Islamabad, often met with police brutality.
- Khan faces numerous criminal charges, viewed by many as politically motivated attempts to undermine his support.
- Despite these efforts, Khan’s popularity has grown, with recent polls showing support from 80-90% of the population.
- The protests are described as peaceful responses to the military regime’s oppressive actions since Khan’s ousting in April 2022.
- A tragic incident during a protest involved a man praying on a shipping container who was killed by security forces, symbolizing the brutality faced by demonstrators.
- The discussion emphasizes that attempts to suppress Khan and his supporters have backfired, galvanizing public support for him.
- The video highlights Khan’s ongoing political struggles against entrenched military and political elites, as well as the influence of the United States.
- The U.S. appears indifferent or even supportive of efforts to keep Khan imprisoned, likely due to his independent foreign policy stance that conflicts with U.S. interests.
- The current chief of Army staff, General Asim Munir, is seen as even more unpopular than his predecessor, contributing to a decrease in Chinese investment in Pakistan amid ongoing tensions.
Professor Junaid Ahmad breaks down Pakistan’s massive protests, where despite a total lockdown, hundreds of thousands of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters marched on the capital demanding the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Ahmad, a Professor of Law, Religion, and Global Politics, and the Director of the Center for the Study of Islam and Decolonization in Islamabad explains how the US-backed military regime’s crackdown has “backfired,” noting, “every action that the [Pakistani] regime takes only increases Khan’s popularity.”
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