There is little indication that the government is doing anything but strengthening an education system that potentially constitutes a breeding ground for ultra-conservatism and radicalism in a region adjacent to Afghanistan where the Taliban appear bent on returning the country to a system that propagates similar values.
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Pakistan revamps education at the point of a gun
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Pakistan revamps education at the point of a gun
Dec 29, 2021
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