Political instability persists as former Pakistani PM Khan marks prison anniversary

LAHORE, PAKISTAN — The tree-lined alley leading to the personal residence of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Lahore is quiet. A severe crackdown on his political party has scared away supporters who used to revel late into the night and sleep at their beloved leader's doorstep. Now, only a small contingent of police idly keep watch outside the iconic address in the eastern metropolis. A placard bearing a Quranic verse blesses the resident who has been gone for a year. Aug. 5 marks...