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When Pakistan's military ruler General Pervez Musharraf seized
power in a bloodless coup three years ago, he vowed a return to
democracy in 2002.
President Musharraf, however, consolidated his power six months
before the promised national elections by winning a controversial
referendum to serve for the next five years as president and chief
of the army.
He then set out sweeping constitutional changes in August.
Although the October 10 elections are being touted as marking Pakistan's
formal transition from military to civilian rule, there is little
expectation of any overnight changes in the balance of power. FULL
STORY
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