Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf dies after long illness
by Hannah Ellis-Petersen South Asia correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#68HQ1)
Military ruler, one of country's most divisive leaders after seizing power in coup, has died in exile in Dubai
Pervez Musharraf, the former army general and president of Pakistan who ruled for almost a decade after seizing power in a coup in 1999, has died in Dubai after a long illness.
The Pakistani military confirmed his death in a statement, expressing heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of Gen Pervez Musharraf, former president, CJCSC and chief of army staff".
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