Analysts weigh in on military courts sentences against May 9 rioters


Supporters of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan shout slogans during a protest after Khan’s arrest, in Karachi, Pakistan, May 9, 2023. — ReutersA major development saw sentences being awarded to 25 individuals who were involved in the May 9, 2023, attacks on state installations by…

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