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Musharraf Wins Election, Still Faces Ouster

By Philip Reeves,

Published October 6, 2007 at 8:00 AM EDT

Pakistan's President Gen. Pervez Musharraf has won Saturday's presidential election.

But the Supreme Court could decide not to allow Musharraf to be sworn in for another term, if the court decides his candidacy is illegal.

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Philip Reeves

Philip Reeves is an award-winning international correspondent covering South America. Previously, he served as NPR's correspondent covering Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India.

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