US aid package to Pakistan met with violence
Published: 16 October, 2009, 16:26
The Pakistani government has welcomed the $7.5 billion aid package from the White House, but violent protests have broken out on the streets following the news.
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Published: 16 October, 2009, 16:26
The Pakistani government has welcomed the $7.5 billion aid package from the White House, but violent protests have broken out on the streets following the news.