Ex Pak PM Imran Khan is locked in a life‑or‑death showdown with Pakistan’s military elite—and the ghosts of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto loom large. In this video, we uncover shocking parallels between Imran’s crisis and Bhutto’s downfall, dissect the timeline of events, and forecast the possible outcomes.
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