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Musharraf Detained in Pakistan After Exile

HeadlineApr 22, 2013

Former Pakistani president and military ruler Pervez Musharraf has been arrested just weeks after his return from a four-year exile. Musharraf has been detained in connection with his dismissals of Pakistan’s top judges in 2007. He also faces charges over the murders of political leaders, including former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

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