Pakistan Army’s problems are far from over. Imran Khan is both a force and a headache

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Assuming elections turn out to the Army’s liking, it will still have a problem at hand—how to kill Imran Khan’s populism, which is more than just about the person but all those factors that contribute to Khan’s enduring popularity. A friend from Taunsa told me about the huge welcome accorded to Mahrang Baloch, who recently walked to Islamabad spearheading a movement against enforced disappearances. The crowd of mostly young people did not just include ethnic Baloch who were supporting Mahrang because she represented them and their cause. There were Saraki speaking youth as well. The thing that bound them together...