Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Pakistani Govt' crackdown on opposition ....

Via MoonOfAlabama, in the DAWN, hereLink

"...Thirty five political activists and lawyers were arrested in Islamabad during raids launched overnight and continuing beyond daybreak, a senior police officer told AFP on condition of anonymity.Those rounded up include members of Pakistan's most popular opposition party, which is headed by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who was last month disqualified from contesting elections..."

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