Pakistan is carrying out a broad clampdown on the opposition and media, as the country’s powerful military asserts its authority more aggressively than it has in decades. Thousands of supporters of opposition leader Imran Khan have been arrested after staging violent protests at military sites. When suspects couldn’t be found, family members or domestic staff were picked up in some cases, according to human rights groups. More than 80 people are facing trials in military courts, which aren’t open to the public, government officials said. The military has warned TV…
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