Episode 218 - Lockdowns, PTI, and the Youth
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In this episode, Uzair has a broad conversation with Fasi Zaka about whats going on in Pakistan with the recent student protests, the constitutional amendments, and the state of the broader information ecosystem. We also talked about two of the weirdest amendments being discussed as part of the proposed constitutional amendments and what they mean for Pakistan. Fasi Zaka is a Pakistani political commentator, columnist, radio talk show host, and television anchor. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 3:20 What’s going on in the PTI? 19:20 Rape allegations and protests 31:20 Media ecosystem and regulations 52:01 Pakistani diaspora supports Trump? 1:00:10 Gaza and the media 1:06:15 Constitutional amendments
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