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Monday, August 18, 2014

Cricket star Khan overplays hand in Pakistan power game

Imran Khan smiles to his supporters after his speech during the Freedom March in Islamabad By Katharine Houreld ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Cricket hero Imran Khan rode a wave of discontent to finally break through as a serious player in Pakistani politics at last year's election. One political analyst said it was unlikely Khan was encouraged by the army to challenge Sharif, and much more likely that Khan had decided to pounce because the prime minister's sparring with the generals had left him vulnerable.




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