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Security was tight in Pakistan's capital on Monday after president Musharraf imposed emergency rule in the country. Police set barriers on all roads leading to the Supreme¹ Court and the judge's colony in an effort to prevent lawyers from protesting. The situation was tense on the streets as authorities checked vehicles. Athorities have arrested up to 500 political opponents and opposition² lawyers in what they say is a preventive measure.
Most Pakistanis say they believe Musharraf's main motive³ in turning to emergency rule was to pre-empt the Supreme Court invalidating his reelection as president. The court was due to reconvene and determine Musharaff's right to stand for reelection while still being army chief.
But most judges including chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry have been sacked. He has been replaced by a Musharaff loyalist. Police are holding several judges at their homes after they refused to back the emergency rule.
Meanwhile outside the High Court in Karachi, tight security did not deter⁴ lawyers from protesting. Reports say police scuffled with protesters as they chanted "go Musharraf, go" . The US embassy in Islamabad, called on the government to lift detention⁵ orders on lawyers, politicians and rights activists⁶. They also called to let broadcasters resume programming. Washington has given Islamabad around 10 billion dollars over the last 5 years. Despite sharp criticism from the international community, General Musharraf has cited spiralling militancy⁷ and hostile judges to justify⁸ his actions.
Bu Jabronni, Reuters.