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founded by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (Benazir's father)
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East Pakistan attempts to leave Pakistan, leading to civil war. India intervenes to support East Pakistanis which leads to Pakistan creating a war with India. In the end, East Pakistan breaks away to become Bangladesh.
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General Muhammed Zia ul-Hak declares martial law in Pakistan.
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Zulfikar Bhutto was executed due to his decision to murder a political opponent two years as prime minister in a military coup. His family (including Benazir) are exiled to the United Kingdom
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Benazir Bhutto returns from exile in London to lead the Pakistan Peoples Party, founded by her father.
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Following the death of General Zia Benazir Bhutto, at the age of 35 Benazir Bhutto becomes the first female prime minister of a muslum nation.
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President Khan did this due to Bhutto's failure to control corruption and ethic violence. Nawaz Sharif becomes the next prime minister.
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They both resign due to military pressure.
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Murtaza dies in a gun battle with police in Karachi.
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President Farooq dismisses her second administration amid accusations of nepotism and undermining the justice system.
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She narrowly escapes a suicide bombing that kills nearly 140 people during a homecoming procession in Karachi.
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She is put under house arrest to keep her from speaking at a rally to protest Musharraf's imposition of emergency rule and the urgency for him to resign
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After Bhutto addresses thousands of supporters in Rawalpindi, she is killed when a gunman opens fire and a suicide bomb explodes
