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Pakistan refuses to reopen presidential graft case
Jul 25th, 2012
Pakistan's government told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that it will not reopen an old corruption case against the president, defying a judicial order that has brought down one prime minister and threatens his replacement. (Source: Associated Press) -
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