Political Risk / Pakistan
Cartoon Row Exposes Domestic Discontent
March 2006 | Political Risk AnalysisPakistan has seen an upswing in violence recently, sparked by the publication of cartoons in the foreign media viewed as blasphemous. Islamic extremists have sought to hijack the anger of fellow Muslims, using the cartoon issue as a platform for promoting their cause, and the protests could mark the beginning of a campaign against Pakistan's pro-US regime.
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