Pakistan: state of crisis

Spiegel.de reported a self-proclaimed revolutionary is attracting mass protests, while the highest court has ordered the prime minister’s arrest and the military waits in the wings. Pakistan is in the grips of a major political upheaval. Desperation over living conditions and anger over the corrupt government are considerable enough that people would be willing to swallow a lot. The most important thing for most is that their quality of life improves in the future. Nobody knows who can ensure that — neither those who want a “revolution” nor those who are protesting the prime minister’s arrest. Everything is possible at this point. A peaceful and smooth transition might still be possible — or the country could slide into lasting turmoil. Read Article