12 Biden backed coup in Pakistan under threat as Pakistan citizens revolt in Islamabad following protests. The US coup was initiated last month after former Prime Minister Imran Khan was negotiating economic deals with Russia and China. (twitter.com) posted 2 years ago by meme_kat 2 years ago by meme_kat +12 / -0 5 comments share 5 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Former PM Imran Khan was negotiating trade deals with Russia and China which drew the wrath of the Biden admin.
Russia
negotiated 30% discount on wheat and oil (fuel)
China
entered negotiations to build semiconductor manufacturing plants in Pakistan
Background:
https://www.mintpressnews.com/ouster-imran-khan-us-involvment-pakistan-coup/280238/
Additional:
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/933230-pakistan-planning-semiconductors-zone-with-chinese-help-says-fawad
Good sources, tnx!
If you want to see more vids from the protests check out the hashtag on the tweet in the main submission.
There are a lot of videos from the protests yesterday.
The government blocked freeways to try and prevent the population from getting to the protests and they were still huge.