With yet another high-stakes political demonstration looming, the nation seems far less on edge than it once was. The November 24th protest, billed as a decisive moment, has failed to generate the fervour or alarm of earlier calls to action. Whether it’s due to fatigue with protest politics or a series of diminishing returns, the excitement—and anxiety—that once surrounded such events has notably waned. Sensing this shift, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, Imran Khan, has issued a stark ultimatum: party leaders and ticket holders unwilling to participate in the upcoming power show should disassociate themselves........

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