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| Tens of thousands of Pakistanis have gathered at the mausoleum of former PM Benazir Bhutto to mark the first anniversary of her assassination. | Tens of thousands of Pakistanis have gathered at the mausoleum of former PM Benazir Bhutto to mark the first anniversary of her assassination. |
| Ceremonies in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh, southern Pakistan, are expected to include prayers, poetry and speeches. | Ceremonies in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh, southern Pakistan, are expected to include prayers, poetry and speeches. |
| Mrs Bhutto was killed in a suicide bomb and gun attack in Rawalpindi, near Islamabad, after an election rally. | Mrs Bhutto was killed in a suicide bomb and gun attack in Rawalpindi, near Islamabad, after an election rally. |
| UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon says he expects an independent inquiry into her death to be set up soon. | UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon says he expects an independent inquiry into her death to be set up soon. |
| The memorial service coincides with a sharp increase in tensions between India and Pakistan, over the alleged role of Pakistani militants in the Mumbai attacks. | The memorial service coincides with a sharp increase in tensions between India and Pakistan, over the alleged role of Pakistani militants in the Mumbai attacks. |
| Heavy security | Heavy security |
| Local police officials in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh told news agencies that about 150,000 people had travelled to the site. | Local police officials in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh told news agencies that about 150,000 people had travelled to the site. |
| However, crowds thronged into the mausoleum and massed around Mrs Bhutto's graveside to touch her tomb. | However, crowds thronged into the mausoleum and massed around Mrs Bhutto's graveside to touch her tomb. |
| People from all over Pakistan have travelled by train, bus, car and even on foot to the Bhutto family mausoleum. The tyrants and the killers have killed her but they shall never be able to kill her ideas Asif Ali Zardari Pakistan's President class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/7800910.stm">In pictures: Tributes to Bhutto | |
| "She gave her life for the people of this country, so we can walk a few miles to pay homage to her dignity," Sher Mohammad, who walked hundreds of kilometres to the mausoleum, told the Associated Press news agency. | "She gave her life for the people of this country, so we can walk a few miles to pay homage to her dignity," Sher Mohammad, who walked hundreds of kilometres to the mausoleum, told the Associated Press news agency. |
| Mourners kissed Mrs Bhutto's grave and laid flowers at the mausoleum, where official ceremonies were delayed because the site was shrouded in winter mist and fog for much of Saturday morning. | Mourners kissed Mrs Bhutto's grave and laid flowers at the mausoleum, where official ceremonies were delayed because the site was shrouded in winter mist and fog for much of Saturday morning. |
| Mrs Bhutto's widower, Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari, is expected to speak at the ceremony. | Mrs Bhutto's widower, Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari, is expected to speak at the ceremony. |
| Earlier Mr Zardari had praised his late wife, describing her as a woman of honour. | Earlier Mr Zardari had praised his late wife, describing her as a woman of honour. |
| "In the tradition of a true Bhutto, she faced certain death rather than abandon her principles. | "In the tradition of a true Bhutto, she faced certain death rather than abandon her principles. |
| "The tyrants and the killers have killed her but they shall never be able to kill her ideas, which drove and inspired a generation to lofty aims," he said. | "The tyrants and the killers have killed her but they shall never be able to kill her ideas, which drove and inspired a generation to lofty aims," he said. |
| Thousands of police officers have been deployed in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh, amid fears that Mr Zardari could also be targeted during his visit to the mausoleum. | Thousands of police officers have been deployed in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh, amid fears that Mr Zardari could also be targeted during his visit to the mausoleum. |
| Multiple crises | Multiple crises |
| Pakistanis are still dealing with the political consequences of Mrs Bhutto death, says BBC Pakistan correspondent, Barbara Plett.Many Pakistanis say they sorely miss Benazir Bhutto | Pakistanis are still dealing with the political consequences of Mrs Bhutto death, says BBC Pakistan correspondent, Barbara Plett.Many Pakistanis say they sorely miss Benazir Bhutto |
| Her Pakistan People's Party went on to win February's elections, bolstered by a sympathy vote. Mr Zardari later became Pakistan's president, after General Pervez Musharraf was forced to resign. | Her Pakistan People's Party went on to win February's elections, bolstered by a sympathy vote. Mr Zardari later became Pakistan's president, after General Pervez Musharraf was forced to resign. |
| But party members and other Pakistanis still keenly feel the loss of Ms Bhutto, an experienced politician of international stature, especially as Pakistan faces yet another crisis, our correspondent says. | But party members and other Pakistanis still keenly feel the loss of Ms Bhutto, an experienced politician of international stature, especially as Pakistan faces yet another crisis, our correspondent says. |
| As well as an Islamist insurgency and a sharp economic downturn, relations with arch-rival India are tense at present in the aftermath of November's deadly attacks by militants in Mumbai. | As well as an Islamist insurgency and a sharp economic downturn, relations with arch-rival India are tense at present in the aftermath of November's deadly attacks by militants in Mumbai. |
| Pakistan has redeployed some troops from the north-west to strengthen its border defences, while India has advised its citizens against travelling to Pakistan. | Pakistan has redeployed some troops from the north-west to strengthen its border defences, while India has advised its citizens against travelling to Pakistan. |
| Cover-up claims | Cover-up claims |
| On Friday, the UN Secretary General expressed hopes that a UN investigation into Mrs Bhutto's assassination could be set up in the near future. | On Friday, the UN Secretary General expressed hopes that a UN investigation into Mrs Bhutto's assassination could be set up in the near future. |
| In a statement, Mr Ban said he was committed to helping Pakistan's search for "truth and justice". | In a statement, Mr Ban said he was committed to helping Pakistan's search for "truth and justice". |
| Earlier this year, British detectives investigating the fatal attack in Rawalpindi said Mrs Bhutto died from the effect of a bomb blast, not gunfire. | Earlier this year, British detectives investigating the fatal attack in Rawalpindi said Mrs Bhutto died from the effect of a bomb blast, not gunfire. |
| Their account matched that of the Pakistani authorities. | Their account matched that of the Pakistani authorities. |
| But Bhutto's party has insisted she was shot by an assassin, and has accused the government of a cover-up. | But Bhutto's party has insisted she was shot by an assassin, and has accused the government of a cover-up. |
| Are you in Pakistan? Have you been attending any of the ceremonies today? Send your comment using the form below: | Are you in Pakistan? Have you been attending any of the ceremonies today? Send your comment using the form below: |