Violence holds key to Sharif's fate in Pakistan

Parliamentary support will help the government withstand opposition protests unless violence in Islamabad rises markedly

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In this article

  • Negotiations debacle
  • Scope for compromise?
  • Khan's strengths
  • Sharif's strengths
  • Parliamentary supporters
  • Business allies
  • Sympathetic judiciary
  • Military response
  • Fresh elections
  • Policy consequences

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