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Weakening Pakistan - NYTimes Editorial

December 23rd, 2007 Sana · No Comments

Source: Teeth Maestro
An editorial published on the New York Times website about Pakistan - [link]
Pakistan’s president, Pervez Musharraf, insists his outrageous power grabs are aimed at stabilizing and protecting his country. His authoritarian maneuvers only weaken the country’s already feeble political institutions and fuel more political turmoil.

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The New Face of (Controlled) Media - An Open Letter

December 20th, 2007 Sana · No Comments

Source: Teeth Maestro
An open letter written by Amna Piracha on the new face of controlled media under the PEMRA axe
Mr. Mujahid Barelvi
CNBC
Islamabad
Dear Mujahid,
My encounter with you the other day left me disturbed. At first I thought I would let this pass but we are living through historic times and no matter who wins this battle […]

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Bhutto ‘ends power-sharing talks’

November 12th, 2007 Ahmad · 1 Comment

Benazir Bhutto returned from self-imposed exile last month

Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto says she has ended negotiations with President Pervez Musharraf on a power-sharing agreement. “We are saying no to any more talks. It is a change from my past policy,” she told journalists in Lahore.
The United […]

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Protest in Berlin Against Martial Law in Pakistan

November 11th, 2007 Ahmad · 4 Comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S5FHRw1nVw

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Pakistan: Student Protests and Police

November 9th, 2007 Editor 1 · No Comments

Source: Global Voices Online
by Neha Viswanathan
Students in Pakistan have joined activists in protesting the state of emergency imposed in the country. On 3rd November, the Lahore School of Management Sciences (LUMS) released a draft resolution on behalf of the faculty, students and staff condemning “gross political injustices that the nation has experienced in the past […]

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