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February 9, 2024

Allies of Jailed Ex-PM Imran Khan Hold Lead in Tight Pakistani Elections
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In Pakistan, early results of Thursday's parliamentary election show
independent candidates affiliated with jailed former Prime Minister
Imran Khan in the lead. Cellphone and internet services were cut off
just as voting began, which opposition candidates denounced as another
move by Pakistan's military-backed interim government to rig the
election. We'll go to Pakistan for more later in the broadcast.