Who are the key players in Pakistan's general elections?


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  • Wednesday, 07 Feb 2024

FILE PHOTO: A man stands near the banner and campaign posters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ahead of the general elections, in Lahore, Pakistan, February 5, 2024. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar/File Photo

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan holds its national elections on Thursday as the country grapples with an economic crisis and political uncertainty following the ouster of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in 2022.

Here are some facts about the main political figures trying to lead the nuclear-armed nation of 241 million people.

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