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Pakistan's parliament votes in opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif as Prime Minister

Headline from KRDO, on the newest of 2 developments

By Sophia Saifi and Rhea Mogul, CNN Pakistan’s lawmakers voted in opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s new Prime Minister on Monday, after Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence vote over allegations of poor governance.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. The trouble facing Pakistan’s new prime minister

    Headline from The Economist ·

  2. Newest

    Pakistan's parliament votes in opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif as Prime Minister

    Headline from KRDO ·

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14 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Economist

    The trouble facing Pakistan’s new prime minister (opens The Economist)

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    The Economist's feed description

    Imran Khan’s likely successor, Shehbaz Sharif, faces economic crisis and turbulent neighbours

  2. PBS NewsHour

    Pakistan’s prime minister pledges to fight on after Parliament ouster (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Khan’s successor is to be elected and sworn in by Parliament on Monday. The leading contender is Shahbaz Sharif, a brother of disgraced former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.

  3. Washington Post

    What to know about Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan’s new prime minister (opens Washington Post)

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    A veteran politician, Shehbaz was elected three times as chief minister of the powerful Punjab province and is the younger brother of three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

  4. Breitbart News

    Brother of Imran Khan’s Predecessor Elected Pakistan Prime Minister (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Parliament of Pakistan elected Shehbaz Sharif, younger brother of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, to replace Imran Khan on Monday.

  5. The Guardian

    Pakistan assembly elects Shehbaz Sharif as new prime minister (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    It comes after Imran Khan lost no-confidence vote after weeks of political turmoil

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Pakistan: Shahbaz Sharif sworn in as new prime minister | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Shahbaz Sharif is the younger brother of Nawaz Sharif, who was prime minister three times before. His victory was secured when members of the opposition party of ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan resigned.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Pakistan's parliament set to elect new prime minister | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Shehbaz Sharif, the younger brother of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, is the favorite. Pakistan's week-long constitutional crisis reached its nadir when Khan lost a no-confidence vote Sunday.

  8. NBC News

    Pakistan elects new prime minister, ending political crisis (opens NBC News)

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    Shehbaz Sharif is seen as more Western-friendly than predecessor Imran Khan, whose ousting set off street protests and a mass resignation of lawmakers.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Shehbaz Sharif elected as Pakistan’s new prime minister (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Vote in parliament comes after dismissal of Imran Khan, who lost a vote of no confidence.

  10. KRDO

    Pakistan's parliament votes in opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif as Prime Minister (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Sophia Saifi and Rhea Mogul, CNN Pakistan’s lawmakers voted in opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s new Prime Minister on Monday, after Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence vote over allegations of poor governance.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Shehbaz Sharif elected new prime minister of Pakistan | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Shehbaz Sharif is the younger brother of Nawaz Sharif who was prime minister three times before. His victory was secured when members of the opposition party of ousted prime minister Imran Khan resigned.

  12. Deutsche Welle

    Pakistan: Parliament elects Shehbaz Sharif as new PM | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Shehbaz Sharif is the younger brother of Nawaz Sharif, who was prime minister three times before. His victory was secured when members of the opposition party of ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan resigned.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    Pakistani parliament elects Shehbaz Sharif as new prime minister | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Shehbaz Sharif is the younger brother of Nawaz Sharif who was prime minister three times before. His victory was secured when members of the opposition party of ousted prime minister Imran Khan resigned.

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