Riots in Pakistan’s Biggest City Kill at Least 7
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KARACHI, Pakistan — A street fight between political rivals spiraled into rioting in Pakistan’s biggest city yesterday, with armed men smashing cars and setting fires. Five people burned to death in one building and two were shot and killed.
It was the worst political violence Pakistan’s new government has faced since taking office last month, vowing to curtail the powers of American-allied President Musharraf and cement democracy after eight years of military rule.
