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Pakistanis Protest Court Ruling

Journalists, lawyers clash with police over decision allowing Musharraf to seek another term

By Wesley Oliver,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 29, 2007 4:45 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Protests broke out in Pakistan today after lawmakers approved Pervez Musharraf's run for re-election. Protesters, led by journalists and lawyers. clashed with police, who hurled tear gas and brandished riot batons outside a federal building. At least 3 demonstrators were hospitalized and 2 journalists arrested after the melee, CNN reports.

The government shut down TV channels for airing the protests, another sign of a tense election week ahead in Pakistan. Musharraf has promised to leave his military post if re-elected, but protesters argue that he must drop the position first. Musharraf has been unable to strike a power-sharing deal with Benazir Bhutto, the exiled ex-PM who blames his handlers for scuttling the accord.

Pakistani lawyers run for shelter after police fired tear gas shells to disperse them during a clash in Islamabad, Pakistan on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007. Riot police fired tear gas and used batons on protesting lawyers as Pakistan's Election Commission considered the validity of President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's re-election bid....
Pakistani lawyers run for shelter after police fired tear gas shells to disperse them during a clash in Islamabad, Pakistan on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007. Riot police fired tear gas and used batons on protesting...   (Associated Press)
Supporters of Pakistans President Gen. Pervez Musharraf take part in a rally to celebrate the Supreme Court decision, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, in Karachi, Pakistan. Musharraf picked up another legal victory Saturday in his re-election bid while again steamrolling dissent by cracking down hard on protesters. The banner reads Nation...
Supporters of Pakistans President Gen. Pervez Musharraf take part in a rally to celebrate the Supreme Court decision, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, in Karachi, Pakistan. Musharraf picked up another legal...   (Associated Press)
An undated handout photo from Pakistan's Press Information Department shows Pakistan's President Gen. Pervez Musharraf as he addresses a news conference in Islamabad, Pakistan. Pakistan's Supreme Court on Friday, Sept. 28, 2007 dismissed legal challenges to Musharraf's bid for a new five-year term. The 6-3 decision in favor of the...
An undated handout photo from Pakistan's Press Information Department shows Pakistan's President Gen. Pervez Musharraf as he addresses a news conference in Islamabad, Pakistan. Pakistan's Supreme Court...   (Associated Press)
Pakistani police officers detain protestors during a clash in Islamabad, Pakistan on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007. Riot police fired tear gas and used batons on protesting lawyers Saturday as Pakistan's Election Commission approved President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's candidacy for re-election.(AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
Pakistani police officers detain protestors during a clash in Islamabad, Pakistan on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007. Riot police fired tear gas and used batons on protesting lawyers Saturday as Pakistan's...   (Associated Press)
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Nahia
Jul 19, 2010 10:13 AM CDT
Government are lose exception People because lost a promises but not complete any one promise.
regards.
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