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Muslim state of East and West Pakistan created out of partition of India at the end of British rule. Hundreds of thousands die in widespread communal violence and millions are made homeless.
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Muhammed Ali Jinnah, founding leader of Pakistan, dies. First war with India over disputed territory of Kashmir.
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Jinnah's successor Liaquat Ali Khan is assassinated
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Constitution proclaims Pakistan an Islamic republic
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Martial law declared and General Ayyub Khan takes over
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General Ayyub Khan becomes president
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Second war with India over Kashmir
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East Pakistan attempts to secede,
East Pakistan attempts to secede, leading to civil war. India intervenes in support of East Pakistan which eventually breaks away to become Bangladesh. -
Simla peace agreement with India sets new frontline in Kashmir
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Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto becomes prime minister.
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Riots erupt over allegations of vote-rigging
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Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto hanged
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Martial law and political parties ban lifted
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Pakistan tests its first nuclear-capable cruise missile
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Earthquake kills tens of thousands of people in Pakistani-administered Kashmir.
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Army launches offensive against militants in North Waziristan.
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Supreme Court reinstates Chief Justice Chaudhry
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Suicide bombing in northwestern city of Peshawar kills 120 people.
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Sources
Works Cited
BBC. "Pakistan Profile." 17 January 2012. BBC News South Asia. Web. 19 January 2012.
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