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President Musharraf steps down

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The President of Pakistan has bowed to the pressure placed on him by the country's coalition government, and resigned.

Pervez Musharraf had been threatened with impeachment for gross misconduct. He said he was confident that the charges against him would not stand.

James Robbins reports.

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