Article title: Pakistani troops told to shoot Karachi rioters
Source: Reuters and AP
Journal: China Post (online)
Published: Monday. May 14,2007
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Thirty-nine people were killed over in Karachi,the capital of Pakistan. Riots broke out on Saturday between pro-government and opposition supporters during competing rallies related to the suspension of Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry by President Gen. Pervez Musharraf.
(1) What has caused the rioting?
(2) What international issues or alliances might the suspension of the Chief Justice and the riots have an influence on?
(3) What has been the response from international leaders to the incidents?