Thursday, December 27, 2007

Benazir Bhutto Assassinated


BBC: Pakistani former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has been killed in a presumed suicide attack.

News of her death was confirmed by a military spokesman and members of her Pakistan People's Party (PPP).

Ms Bhutto had just addressed an election rally in Rawalpindi when gunfire and an explosion occurred.

At least 15 other people are reported killed in the attack and several more were injured. Ms Bhutto had twice been the country's prime minister.

She had been campaigning ahead of elections due in January. Benazir Bhutto killed in attack >>>

WATCH BBC VIDEOS:
Bhutto killed in Pakistan blast

Scenes of chaos and panic at the scene of the assassination

THE TELEGRAPH:
Obituary: Benazir Bhutto

SPIEGELONLINE:
Benazir Bhutto ermordert – Pakistan unter Schock Von Hasnain Kazim

Geliebt, bewundert – verhasst Von Hasnain Kazim und Björn Hengst

NZZ:
Tod von Bhutto stellt Wahl in Pakistan in Frage

LE FIGARO:
Violences au Pakistan après l'assassinat de Benazir Bhutto

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