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President of Pakistan, 2001-2008 - Pervez Musharraf

What will Pervez Musharraf's fate tell us about where power lies in today’s Pakistan?

Hardtalk speaks to Pervez Musharraf, former army chief and president of Pakistan. He thought he could ride a wave of popular support back into power on his return to Pakistan. Instead, he found himself facing separate charges of treason and murder. How did Pakistan's former strong man get things so wrong? What will his fate tell us about where power lies in today’s Pakistan?

(Photo: Pakistan's former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)

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