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military rule stories: 4 news summaries

Suharto Leaves Complex Legacy

Corrupt, cruel--and fondly remembered

Jan 28, 08 11:20 AM CST
(Newser) - The death of Suharto, Indonesia's ferociously anti-communist dictator for more than 30 years, leaves islanders ambivalent: On the one hand, he created economic prosperity; on the other, he enriched himself and his cronies, and brutally suppressed opponents, leaving hundreds of thousands imprisoned or dead. "He was 50% good and... More »

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Indonesia • international development • corruption • obituary • Suharto • military rule

Musharraf Won't Budge for US

In further blow to power, president's political party calls for end to martial law

Nov 17, 07 1:29 PM CST
(Newser) - In a face-to-face meeting today with a top American diplomat, Pervez Musharraf remained tightlipped when pressed on when he would end emergency rule in Pakistan. Musharraf told John Negroponte he would cease martial law when security improves in the country, but his resistance is winning him few fans in Pakistan... More »

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Pakistan • Pervez Musharraf • diplomacy • State Department • John Negroponte • Benazir Bhutto • Nawaz Sharif • military rule • Pakistan elections • George W. Bush

Pakistani Troops Grab Activists

Media forbidden to express opposition views after Musharraf declares emergency

Nov 4, 07 7:13 AM CST
(Newser) - Pakistani soldiers today began rounding up activists, lawyers and judges at gunpoint a day after President Pervez Musharraf declared a state of emergency, suspending the constitution and banning free speech. Media and police sources say 1,500 opposition figures have been detained; Prime Minister Shaukat Aziztold reporters there have been... More »

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Pakistan • Pervez Musharraf • Condoleezza Rice • Benazir Bhutto • state of emergency • military rule

Deal or No Deal, Bhutto Will Return Oct. 18

Ex-PM to end 8 years in exile; relations with Musharraf unsettled

Sep 14, 07 1:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ex-PM Benazir Bhutto will return to Pakistan on October 18, her party said today, even without a power-sharing deal with Pervez Musharraf that would let her serve another term. Bhutto, who a party spokesman said will “bring back true democracy,” objects to Musharraf's plans to remain both president... More »

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Pakistan • Pervez Musharraf • Islamabad • Benazir Bhutto • exile • Nawaz Sharif • Pakistan People's Party • military rule • election

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