Fury at funeral of Pakistan’s assassinated minister

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By M Ilyas Khan BBC News, Khushpur The atmosphere at the funeral of Shahbaz Bhatti, in his predominantly Christian home village, was one of anger and pain Continue reading the main story Related Stories Motives behind Bhatti’s murder Q&A: Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws Blasphemy reformer death threats Shahbaz Bhatti’s funeral was not the usual, quiet and sombre affair. There was plenty of sound and fury as members of Pakistan’s second largest religious minority, the Christians, mourned the death of their most popular leader. One of the few remaining voices speaking out against the country’s controversial blasphemy laws, Shahbaz Bhatti was silenced when he was shot dead by four…

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Fury at funeral of Pakistan’s assassinated minister

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