Saturday, September 4, 2010

General Strike Called In Pakistan After Attack On Shiites



General Strike After Attack On Pakistani Shi'ites -- Voice of America

A general strike is in effect in Pakistan's southwestern city of Quetta, following Friday's suicide bombing that targeted minority Shi'ites and killed at least 57 people.

More than 160 others were wounded by the explosion at a Shi'ite rally called to express solidarity with the Palestinians.

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More News On Pakistan

Death toll from Pakistan suicide bombing rises to 73 -- CNN
Bombing in Pakistan kills 65, prompting fears of rising sectarian violence -- Washington Post
Death toll rises to 65 in attack on Pakistanis -- AP
Pakistan suicide bombing kills 58 -- L.A. Times
Pakistan Shiites mourn those killed in triple bomb -- AP
Pakistan on high alert after blast -- Al Jazeera
Wars reign over breaching levees as Pakistan grapples with flooding -- CNN
Crime adds to misery for Pakistan's flood victims -- Reuters
U.N. envoy: Financial response to Pakistan flooding 'far from enough' -- CNN

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