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18/08/2008 Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf resigns amid impeachment threat

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Musharraf Resigning to Avoid Impeachment

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Pakistani president resigns 18 August 2008

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The turbulent career of Pervez Musharraf - 18 Aug 08

In 2008, Musharraf announced his resignation. He defended his nine-year rule in an hour-long televised speech. However, public opinion was largely against him by this time. A poll conducted a day after his resignation showed that 63% of Pakistanis welcomed Musharraf's decision to step down, while only 15% were unhappy with it.