Opposition activists arrested in Pakistan

Riot police arrested dozens of opposition activists protesting against President General Pervez Musharraf today as Pakistan's Supreme Court dismissed two legal challenges to his re-election bid.

However, the nine-judge panel was still weighing five other petitions arguing that Gen Musharraf's dual role as army chief and president is illegal and that he is ineligible to seek another five-year term. Gen Musharraf has offered to resign from his military role if he wins the October 6 vote.