Exiled Pakistani politician vows return after court ruling
Nawaz Sharif, leader of a major opposition party in Pakistan, says he will return from exile soon after the Supreme Court ruled he may come back. The move heightens pressure on President Musharraf as Washington calls for stronger action against Islamic extremists and democratic reforms.
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Afghan family defies tradition in demand for justice
In Ghazni province two brothers accused of forcing a teenage girl to hurt a younger girl. The family fled to Kabul after police briefly detained the suspects, and rights advocates say tribal resolution often supersedes formal legal action. The case highlights the stigma of a girl's perceived virginity loss in Afghan society.
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Myanmar junta breaks up protest march in Yangon
In Yangon police in plain clothes and civilian supporters halted a quiet march toward the party HQ. About 40 protesters were stopped, with around a dozen dragged into vehicles and roughly handled in a clash over fuel price hikes. Journalists were also roughed up as security forces sought to quell three demonstrations this week.
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