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    Pakistan's PM vows to fight on after Parliament ousts him

    Following his ousting in a no-confidence vote, Imran Khan called on his supporters to take to the streets in protest, while the political opposition prepare to install his replacement.
    by The Associated Press Apr 10, 2022 3 minutes

    ISLAMABAD — The ouster of Prime Minister Imran Khan in a parliamentary no-confidence vote early Sunday set Pakistan on an uncertain political path, with Khan calling on supporters to take to the streets in protest and the political opposition preparing to install his replacement.

    Khan was brought down after a day of drama and often vitriolic remarks. His supporters accused Washington of orchestrating his ouster and his party walked out of Parliament shortly before the vote. In the end, 174 lawmakers in the 342-seat

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