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Pakistan on Lockdown

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Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf invoked emergency rule recently has resulted in mass protests. Leading the opposition against Musharraf is Benazir Bhutto, a former Prime Minister of Pakistan. Bhutto and her supporters see the emergency as a plan conceived by Musharraf to stop any chance of the Supreme Court invalidating his re-election by parliament. Many Pakistanis are concerned that the parliamentary elections that are scheduled for January will not go as planned.
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  • Tori
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    • in Pakistan:
      - Musharraf has said elections will take place as planned in mid-January.
      - Musharraf also said he would give up his post in the military once his reelection is confirmed by the country's supreme court.
      - However, he has also said he doesn't know when emergency rule will end, opening the possibility that the elections could take place under emergency rule.
      - Bhutto and the opposition parties are considering boycotting the elections.
      - Bhutto says her planned protest march will proceed even though the government has banned political protests.

    • 4 years ago
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    • superkly's earlier pod about Benazir Bhutto's return to Pakistan.

      "Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto ends eight years of self-exile, returning to Karachi where more than 200,000 supporters pour onto the streets to welcome her home. Two car bombs detonated during the arrival, leaving more than 100 dead and many injured."

    • 4 years ago
  • critter
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    • on Imran Khan, a famous Pakistani Cricket player, who posted a webcast protesting the recent events in his country. What is YOUR response? Post a webcast response here.

    • 4 years ago
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