Musharraf declares state of emergency in Pakistan



 
Musharraf declares state of emergency in Pakistan


The president sends troops into the streets, expels the chief justice and cuts communication, plunging the country deep into political crisis. The U.S. condemns his actions.



President Pervez Musharraf's declaration of emergency rule in Pakistan plunged the country into fresh crisis Saturday, clouding the prospects for a return to civilian rule and posing the greatest quandary yet for the United States in its dealings with an essential but problematic ally.

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News entry number 2944 added on Nov 4, 2007 in the World News category.

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