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Pervez Musharraf, Atal Bihari Vajpayee And A Surprise Handshake
Pervez Musharraf, the four-star general who ruled Pakistan for nearly a decade after seizing power in a bloodless coup in 1999, oversaw rapid economic growth and attempted to usher in socially liberal values in the conservative Muslim country.
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Pakistan's Former President Pervez Musharraf Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mr Musharraf was the tenth president of the South Asian nation after the successful military coup in 1999. He served as the 10th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan (CJCSC) from 1998 to 2001 and the 7th top general from 1998 to 2007.
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Opinion: Imran Khan's Anti-Americanism Masks The Real Issue
Pakistan's institutions began their slow abandonment of democracy almost 70 years ago, when the country's Supreme Court legitimized a coup by the executive and dismissal of the constituent assembly. The judges claimed that a "doctrine of necessity" t
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Why Has No Pakistani PM Ever Completed A Full Term? | 'Hot Mic' With Nidhi Razdan
Pakistan has a long history of Prime Ministers who have been removed from office, twice, through directly staged coups by the army, though the army has almost always been the prime player behind the scenes.
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No Pak PM Has Completed A Full Term. Will Imran Khan Join The List?
Imran Khan became the Prime Minister of Pakistan in 2018 - an ascension widely believed to be backed by the Pakistani Army.
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Putting Out Intercepted Pak Comms During Kargil A Setback: Ex-Spy Chief
Getting a senior Pakistani spy agent based in India to 'turn' or become a double agent would have been an intelligence coup, says AS Dulat, former chief of India's external intelligence agency R&AW (Research & Analysis Wing).
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Pakistan's Army Has "Mastered The Art Of A Non-Coup Coup": Former Top Diplomat
Pakistan's civilian government is just a facade for the world, and it is actually the countries army that calls the shots and runs the show. This is what Pakistan's former envoy to the United States Hussain Haqqani meant when he said that Pakistan's Army has "mastered the art of a non-coup coup." While there is a prime minister and a government in ...
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No Possibility Of Judicial Coup, Martial Law: Pakistan Prime Minister
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbassi on Saturday refuted the possibility of a judicial coup or martial law in the country.
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'All Asian Countries Have Seen Progress Because Of Dictators': Pervez Musharraf
Military rule has always brought the country back on track whereas civilian governments have always derailed it, former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has said.
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Musharraf Wanted 'Underhand' Deal In 2007: Nawaz Sharif
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that former military ruler Pervez Musharraf offered him an "underhand" deal to form a joint government but he turned it down. Addressing the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) parliamentary committee on Tuesday, Mr Sharif said, "Musharraf wanted a secret deal with me in 2007, but I declined."
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Don't Want Pakistan Army To Topple Nawaz Sharif Government: Imran Khan
Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan on Sunday dismissed accusations his planned shutdown of the nation's capital could lead to a military coup, saying Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif "can't hide behind 'democracy in danger'" to quash protests.
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Imran Khan Says 'Sweets Would Be Shared' After A Military Coup
"All of you standing out there, tell me, if the military came [to power] in Pakistan, what would happen?" Imran Khan bellowed from a podium. He is Pakistan's main opposition leader and a former champion cricketer. Prone to provocative, even careless statements, he found his rhythm on stage while talking about this weekend's coup attempt in Turkey.
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Pakistan Condemns Coup Attempt In Turkey
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today condemned a botched coup bid by Turkish army and expressed Pakistan's 'abiding interest' in a democratic, peaceful and stable Turkey.
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Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif Condemns Coup Attempt In Turkey
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday condemned a botched coup bid by Turkish army and expressed Pakistan's 'abiding interest' in a democratic, peaceful and stable Turkey.
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Posters Begging For Military Coup Appear Overnight In Pak
Posters begging Pakistan's powerful army chief to launch a coup appeared in major cities including the capital Islamabad overnight, raising eyebrows in a country that has been ruled by the military for more than half its history.
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Pervez Musharraf, Atal Bihari Vajpayee And A Surprise Handshake
Pervez Musharraf, the four-star general who ruled Pakistan for nearly a decade after seizing power in a bloodless coup in 1999, oversaw rapid economic growth and attempted to usher in socially liberal values in the conservative Muslim country.
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Pakistan's Former President Pervez Musharraf Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mr Musharraf was the tenth president of the South Asian nation after the successful military coup in 1999. He served as the 10th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan (CJCSC) from 1998 to 2001 and the 7th top general from 1998 to 2007.
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Opinion: Imran Khan's Anti-Americanism Masks The Real Issue
Pakistan's institutions began their slow abandonment of democracy almost 70 years ago, when the country's Supreme Court legitimized a coup by the executive and dismissal of the constituent assembly. The judges claimed that a "doctrine of necessity" t
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Why Has No Pakistani PM Ever Completed A Full Term? | 'Hot Mic' With Nidhi Razdan
Pakistan has a long history of Prime Ministers who have been removed from office, twice, through directly staged coups by the army, though the army has almost always been the prime player behind the scenes.
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No Pak PM Has Completed A Full Term. Will Imran Khan Join The List?
Imran Khan became the Prime Minister of Pakistan in 2018 - an ascension widely believed to be backed by the Pakistani Army.
-
Putting Out Intercepted Pak Comms During Kargil A Setback: Ex-Spy Chief
Getting a senior Pakistani spy agent based in India to 'turn' or become a double agent would have been an intelligence coup, says AS Dulat, former chief of India's external intelligence agency R&AW (Research & Analysis Wing).
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Pakistan's Army Has "Mastered The Art Of A Non-Coup Coup": Former Top Diplomat
Pakistan's civilian government is just a facade for the world, and it is actually the countries army that calls the shots and runs the show. This is what Pakistan's former envoy to the United States Hussain Haqqani meant when he said that Pakistan's Army has "mastered the art of a non-coup coup." While there is a prime minister and a government in ...
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No Possibility Of Judicial Coup, Martial Law: Pakistan Prime Minister
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbassi on Saturday refuted the possibility of a judicial coup or martial law in the country.
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'All Asian Countries Have Seen Progress Because Of Dictators': Pervez Musharraf
Military rule has always brought the country back on track whereas civilian governments have always derailed it, former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has said.
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Musharraf Wanted 'Underhand' Deal In 2007: Nawaz Sharif
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that former military ruler Pervez Musharraf offered him an "underhand" deal to form a joint government but he turned it down. Addressing the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) parliamentary committee on Tuesday, Mr Sharif said, "Musharraf wanted a secret deal with me in 2007, but I declined."
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Don't Want Pakistan Army To Topple Nawaz Sharif Government: Imran Khan
Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan on Sunday dismissed accusations his planned shutdown of the nation's capital could lead to a military coup, saying Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif "can't hide behind 'democracy in danger'" to quash protests.
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Imran Khan Says 'Sweets Would Be Shared' After A Military Coup
"All of you standing out there, tell me, if the military came [to power] in Pakistan, what would happen?" Imran Khan bellowed from a podium. He is Pakistan's main opposition leader and a former champion cricketer. Prone to provocative, even careless statements, he found his rhythm on stage while talking about this weekend's coup attempt in Turkey.
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Pakistan Condemns Coup Attempt In Turkey
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today condemned a botched coup bid by Turkish army and expressed Pakistan's 'abiding interest' in a democratic, peaceful and stable Turkey.
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Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif Condemns Coup Attempt In Turkey
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday condemned a botched coup bid by Turkish army and expressed Pakistan's 'abiding interest' in a democratic, peaceful and stable Turkey.
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Posters Begging For Military Coup Appear Overnight In Pak
Posters begging Pakistan's powerful army chief to launch a coup appeared in major cities including the capital Islamabad overnight, raising eyebrows in a country that has been ruled by the military for more than half its history.
