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Wednesday, October 13, 1999 Published at 22:46 GMT 23:46 UK
World: South Asia
In pictures: Military takes over in Pakistan
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One day on from the coup, people in Islamabad went out on the streets in search of news of the takeover.
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Soldiers loyal to General Musharraf stood guard outside the Lahore residence of Mr Sharif, whose whereabouts are uncertain.
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And in Karachi, troops were surrounding the Provincial Assembly building.
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Supporters of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto were jubilant at Mr Sharif's dismissal.
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A day earlier, in the first act of the military coup, soldiers entered and took over the TV station headquarters in Islamabad.
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Another classic sign of a military takeover - troops close Karachi airport.
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Anti-government protesters were open about their enthusiasm for the military takeover.
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