Nov 09 Watch Pakistani Police Clash Anew With Opposition Protesters Pakistani police blanketed the site of a major anti-government protest rally Friday and barricaded opposition leader Benazir Bhutto inside her home to prevent her from joining the demonstration. Experts assess the latest developments in country's political crisis. Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch Bush Appeals to Musharraf to End Pakistan’s Political Crisis President Bush made a direct appeal to Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf to call new elections and bring his country's political crisis to an end. Following an update from Independent Television News, a Pakistani lawyer and Pakistan's ambassador to the United… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch Lawyers Emerge as Key Players in Pakistani Protests The ousted chief justice of Pakistan's Supreme Court sought to rally lawyers Tuesday to continue street protests against President Pervez Musharraf's imposition of emergency rule. Regional experts discuss the pivotal role lawyers are playing in the protests and assess the… Continue watching
Nov 05 Pakistan Declares Emergency Rule, Detains Lawyers and Dissenters By Admin, PBS News Hour Against the United States' wishes, Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf imposed emergency rule over the weekend and arrested more than 1,000 people, including lawyers who were protesting the government's action. Continue reading