Musharraf frees critics, prepares to quit Pakistan army to
deflect criticism of emergency rule
PAKISTAN’S government freed thousands of critics
jailed under emergency rule, and President Gen. Pervez Musharraf may
step down as army chief this weekend, officials said Wednesday,
moves which could help head off an opposition boycott of critical
elections.
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Soldiers deployed to quell riots in Calcutta, curfew lifted
POLICE lifted a curfew in the east Indian city
of Calcutta on Thursday, as soldiers continued to patrol the streets
a day after violent riots erupted to protest alleged government
brutality.
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Australian PM hit by fake leaflet scandal
EMBATTLED Australian Prime Minister John Howard
was thrown on the defensive yesterday just two days ahead of a
general election after senior members of his party were implicated
in a dirty tricks campaign.
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