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Umair Javed, Dawn.com
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Pakistan: Anger about soaring electricity bills has intensified – but will it make any difference?
There has been a steady build-up of frustration at a state that expects its citizens to repeatedly sacrifice themselves for nothing in return.
Umair Javed, Dawn.com
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In Pakistan, the government is using the judicial route to stifle political dissent
The prosecution of Sikandar Zaman over a tweet was designed to place limits on political opposition.
Umair Javed, Dawn.com
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Why Pakistan has not seen any major public protests despite extreme economic hardship
Demonstrations and strikes against rising cost of living are a common feature of politics in other countries, but not so much in Pakistan.
Umair Javed, Dawn.com
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Opinion: Pakistan’s slide towards one-party rule will not last forever
Can one party represent all conflictual interests within one broad tent?
Umair Javed, Dawn.com
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What is driving Pakistan’s uncritical embrace of Turkish cultural exports?
The state-led cultural propagation that is amplifying religious identity may lead to communal conflicts in the country.
Umair Javed, Dawn.com