Pakistan Gets

• The viral Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), originally an Indian social media phenomenon, has expanded internationally with the launch of new branches in Pakistan. • These new iterations include the Cockroach Awami Party and the Muttahida Cockroach Movement, mirroring the satirical nature of the original party. • This expansion highlights the cross-border appeal of internet meme culture and political satire in South Asia, using humor to comment on governance.

• A wave of satirical political groups has emerged in Pakistan, including the Cockroach Awami Party (CAP) and Cockroach Awami League (CAL), following the viral success of India's Cockroach Janta Party. • The trend was sparked by remarks made in mid-May by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, who described certain unemployed youth activists as "cockroaches" and "parasites." • This cross-border phenomenon highlights how social media is being used to turn judicial and political commentary into widespread satire across South Asia.

Experts say attacks on Afghanistan are ‘defensive, not offensive’ but carry a risk of spiralling cycle of violenceAn escalating Pakistani campaign of airstrikes against targets in Afghanistan is aimed at forcing the Taliban authorities to abandon their support for Pakistani militants, according to officials and experts.The strategy is to impose such a steep cost on the Taliban administration that they act to prevent attacks emanating from Afghanistan. Yet it carries the risk of spiralling violence. Continue reading...