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With Musharraf Away, Opposition Grows in Pakistan

By Jackie Northam

Published January 22, 2008 at 1:00 PM PST

This story was published more than 17 years ago.

President Pervez Musharraf is in Europe this week, trying to shore up international support for his regime as Pakistan teeters toward political chaos.

Musharraf's popularity has slumped ahead of a general election next month in which his political allies are expected to fare poorly.

Speaking Monday in Brussels, Musharraf sounded defensive, accusing the West of having an "obession with human rights and democracy." On Tuesday, a group of retired Pakistani military officers called for Musharraf to step down as president.

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Jackie Northam

Jackie Northam is NPR's International Affairs Correspondent. She is a veteran journalist who has spent three decades reporting on conflict, geopolitics, and life across the globe - from the mountains of Afghanistan and the desert sands of Saudi Arabia, to the gritty prison camp at Guantanamo Bay and the pristine beauty of the Arctic.

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