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Pakistan braces for Qadri funeral
March 01, 2016
Pakistan is bracing for further protests at the funeral of the former bodyguard who killed Punjab's governor, in a case that shocked the country.
Authorities have deployed heavy security in Rawalpindi where thousands are expected to mourn Mumtaz Qadri.
Qadri was hailed as a hero by Islamists after killing Salman Taseer in 2011 over his opposition to blasphemy laws.
His execution on Monday prompted thousands of protesters to take to the streets across Pakistan.
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