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Pakistani police arrest dozens of opposition leaders

Police in Pakistan have rounded up dozens of opposition party leaders to block a rally against the country's military ruler.

Sat, 23 Mar, 2002 - 08:38

Police in Pakistan have rounded up dozens of opposition party leaders to block a rally against the country's military ruler.

The arrests took place in the eastern city of Lahore.

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