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Imran under fire as Pakistan's Opposition parties unite for fresh protests

Pakistan's powerful military commanders are also facing unusual criticism from opposition parties who have accused them of meddling in politics and toppling governments

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan

Faseeh Mangi, Khalid Qayum and Ismail Dilawar | Bloomberg

4 min read Last Updated : Oct 19 2020 | 7:31 PM IST

Pakistan is bracing for more protests after an alliance of opposition parties kicked off a series of rallies calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Khan’s administration is facing its biggest political challenge yet as it tries to manage a backlash over soaring food prices. Pakistan is importing sugar, tomatoes and the most wheat in a decade to stabilize prices after the South Asian nation witnessed its first economic contraction in about seven decades following a coronavirus lockdown.

At the same time, the government’s crackdown on opposition groups and the media has intensified. In an unprecedented move, two former prime

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