Answer Structure for This Topic

1. Background of the crisis (root causes)
2. Timeline of key events
3. Current political landscape (as of exam prep — update regularly)
4. Institutional dimension (military/judiciary role)
5. Implications for democratic stability
6. Conclusion

Background

• Ongoing political crisis dating from 10 April 2022 — Imran Khan (PTI) removed as PM via a no-confidence vote
• Root causes: 2021–2024 economic crisis, 2022 constitutional crisis around the no-confidence motion, PTI's subsequent confrontation with the political/military establishment

Key Timeline

• April 2022: Imran Khan ousted; PDM (Pakistan Democratic Movement) coalition forms government
• Nov 2022: assassination attempt on Imran Khan during a protest march
• May 2023: Imran Khan arrested (briefly) — triggered violent nationwide protests ("May 9" riots, attacks on military installations — major turning point in civil-military tension)
• Aug 2023: Imran Khan imprisoned again; PTI faces sustained legal/organizational pressure
• 2024: General elections held — allegations of rigging; PTI-backed independents perform strongly despite restrictions, form opposition bloc
• 2024–25: PTI continues under sustained pressure; Imran Khan remains imprisoned
• 8 February 2026: marks a key date in the political unrest timeline (per recent tracking) — check latest news for developments around this date

Current Political Landscape (verify/update before exam)