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Pakistan Supreme Court orders arrest of prime minister

Other News Materials 15 January 2013 13:54 (UTC +04:00)
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of the prime minister in connection with a corruption case linked to power projects, television channels reported, plunging the country into fresh political turmoil, Reuters reported.
Pakistan Supreme Court orders arrest of prime minister

Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of the prime minister in connection with a corruption case linked to power projects, television channels reported, plunging the country into fresh political turmoil, Reuters reported.

The surprise move came as a populist cleric, who is believed to be backed by the military, demanded the resignation of the government in protests attended by thousands of followers in the heart of the capital Islamabad.

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