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Pakistan: Land of Contrasts

Native Jetty

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Native Jetty

People go to a bridge in Karachi called "Native Jetty" to jump to their deaths. Others frequent the same spot to toss dough balls into the water for luck. This juxtaposition of hope and despair is just one of the contrasts in Karachi -- and in Pakistan as a whole. (Read the full story.)