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Pakistanis Rally Behind Ousted Chief Justice

Pakistan's chief justice, suspended by President Pervez Musharraf, is due at the Supreme Court Saturday for a seminar on the independence of the judiciary.

Many believe Musharraf suspended Iftikhar Chaudhry because he sought to remain independent. He has challenged Musharraf's plans to run for president while simultaneously maintaining control of the armed forces as chief of staff.

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Philip Reeves is an award-winning international correspondent covering South America. Previously, he served as NPR's correspondent covering Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India.
John Ydstie has covered the economy, Wall Street, and the Federal Reserve at NPR for nearly three decades. Over the years, NPR has also employed Ydstie's reporting skills to cover major stories like the aftermath of Sept. 11, Hurricane Katrina, the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal, and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. He was a lead reporter in NPR's coverage of the global financial crisis and the Great Recession, as well as the network's coverage of President Trump's economic policies. Ydstie has also been a guest host on the NPR news programs Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition. Ydstie stepped back from full-time reporting in late 2018, but plans to continue to contribute to NPR through part-time assignments and work on special projects.
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