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April 17, 2021 20:56 IST
The religious party, which was once backed by the establishment, is turning up the heat on Prime Minister Imran Khan over anti-France protests
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The religious party, which was once backed by the establishment, is turning up the heat on Prime Minister Imran Khan over anti-France protests
The banning of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) by the Imran Khan government last week has added one more chapter to Pakistan’s complicated relations with Islamist politics. The organisation started by the late Khadim Hussain Rizvi often drew attention because of the controversial remarks made by its founder on social media and TV. In recent years, Pakistan saw a surge in the TLP’s activities, thanks to global developments and local opportunities.