Karachi: Burning and Dying
The spate of violence that has engulfed Karachi, Pakistan's chaotic commercial and economic hub, has come to resemble in many ways the lawlessness of the tribal areas, giving it the dubious distinction of being known as the world's most dangerous megacity.
Armed gangs operate with impunity and without fear of detention, holding hostage the city, teeming…
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