Pakistan protests reach web
Updated on 06 November 2007
More4 News: As protests in Pakistan continue and with the country's normally feisty media silent, blogging has provided an outlet for opposing voices.
There have been further clashes between the president, General Musharraf's security forces, and lawyers who support his enemy number one, the Supreme Court Justice, Ifthik Choudhury.
Hundreds of political opponents, lawyers, and human rights activists are under house arrest.
This isn't the first time General Musharraf has seized power, in 1999 he ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Pakistan blogging
One important difference between now and then is the proliferation of the internet in the country. Unlike eight years ago, the General now faces opposition, and a diaspora, which has technology at its disposal.
General Musharraf told diplomats he will resign as head of the army when, in his words, 'legal issues' are resolved, and his prime minister gave reassurances that elections scheduled for January would go ahead.
Britain and the US say they'll review their aid to Pakistan unless democracy is restored.
