In the chaos of protests that turned Pakistan's capital into a battleground, a new figurehead has emerged: Bushra Bibi, the wife of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi was clear about where he apportioned blame for the chaos.

Bushra Bibi is taking centre stage in Pakistani politics for the first time and is expected to become a rallying figure like her husband, Imran Khan

FILE PHOTO: Bushra Bibi, wife of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, and supporters of Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) attend a rally demanding his release, in Islamabad, Pakistan, November 26, 2024. REUTERS/Waseem Khan/File Photo