Benazir Bhutto after Zia’s death

Title

Benazir Bhutto after Zia’s death

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

19 Aug 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:13:30

Description

Benazir Bhutto speaks to press following the death of Gerneral Zia ul-Haq of Pakistan. Describes her political relationship with the man and on future of the country, she wants to avoid any turmoil or violence and hopes elections will lead to return to democracy. Also comments on her role and on possible sabotage causing his death in a plane crash.

Contributors

Benazir Bhutto

Keywords

Deaths; Elections; Politics; Pakistan; Political systems; Political leadership; Islam; Democracy; Dictatorship; Muhammad Zia ul-Haq; General Zia ul-Haq

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