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Saturday, 3 November 2007, 20:43 GMT
In pictures: Pakistan emergency
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After Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf declared a state of emergency, truckloads of soldiers arrived in the centre of the capital Islamabad.
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Key institutions have been sealed off in Islamabad's administrative centre, including the Supreme Court and TV and radio stations.
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Gen Musharraf gave a televised address late on Saturday, saying he was acting to curb a rise in extremism.
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Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto cut short a visit to Dubai to return to Pakistan. She said her Pakistan People's Party would fight the emergency rule.
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The Supreme Court - now blocked off - had been due to rule on the legality of Gen Musharraf's October re-election victory.
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Crowds of both pro- and anti-Musharraf supporters have gathered in front of President House.
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Earlier, checkpoints had been set up on the main roads leading into Islamabad amid increasing clashes in recent weeks between security forces and militants.
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Militants said they had captured two police stations in Swat district, in the north-west, where pro-Taleban militants have dealt a series of blows to security forces.
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