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Two blasts in Pakistan have killed 27 people on the eve of Parliamentary elections in Pakistan. While elections will proceed as planned, the attacks have created an atmosphere of fear and instability ahead of the vote. Michael Kugelman, Director of the South Asia Institute, comments on the likely outcome of the election, Pakistan’s history of political violence, and the strong influence of the military in the transition of power.
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Bomb Blasts in Pakistan Kill Scores Ahead of Thursday Election
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