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From Our Own Correspondent

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For centuries, the end of winter in Lahore was marked by thousands of kites dancing in the clouds. But after a series of accidents involving razor-sharp strings, the authorities banned the festival known as Basant. Vivienne Nunis wonders whether current Prime Minister of Pakistan and kite-flying fanatic Imran Khan is among those hoping to see the festival return.

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