Thursday, December 27, 2007

Benazir Bhutto assasinated in Liaquat Bagh, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Benazir Bhutto was assasinated today at Liaquat Bagh, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. This is the same place where Pakistan's 1st Prime Minister - Liaquat Ali Khan was assasinated in October 16th, 1951. Here's a Google Maps Satellite view of Liaquat National Park, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.


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Saturday, November 03, 2007

Pakistan Declares State of Emergency

Pakistan today declared a State of Emergency. Quoting CNN:
Musharraf issued a provisional constitutional order proclaiming the emergency and suspending the nation's constitution, according to a statement read on state television.
BBC is reporting that Pakistani Troops have surrounded the Supreme Court and
Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, who condemned the moves, has reportedly been sacked and is being confined to the Supreme Court with 10 other judges.
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