Musharraf declares state of emergency in Pakistan

President General Pervez Musharraf declared a state of emergency in Pakistan today ahead of a crucial Supreme Court decision on whether to overturn his recent election win and amid rising militant violence.

Sat, 03 Nov, 2007 - 14:03

“The chief of army staff has proclaimed a state of emergency and issued a provisional constitutional order,” a newscaster on Pakistan TV said.

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