Police fired tear gas to disperse supporters of jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on February 11 after his party urged protests outside election offices where they said rigging had taken place in last week's national vote. Independent candidates -- most linked to Khan's Pakistan Tehrik-e Insaf (PTI) party -- took the most seats in the polls, spoiling chances of the army-backed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) of winning a ruling majority. However, independents cannot form a government and the country faces weeks of uncertainty as rival parties negotiate coalitions. PTI leaders claim they would have won even more seats if not for vote-rigging.
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