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Brown hosts talks with Musharraf Brown hosts talks with Musharraf
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Gordon Brown and President Pervez Musharraf are expected to talk about Pakistan's upcoming elections when they meet in London. Gordon Brown is expected to use his meeting with Pakistan's President Musharraf to urge him to ensure that upcoming elections are free and fair.
The prime minister is likely to urge Mr Musharraf to take steps to ensure the elections are free and fair. Protesters, including Pakistan cricket star turned politician Imran Khan, gathered outside Number 10 as Mr Brown held talks with General Musharraf.
The pair are also set to discuss the fight against terrorism and the safety of Pakistan's nuclear weapons. The crowd waved pictures of assassinated opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, shouting: "We want justice.
Further protests about Mr Musharraf's human rights record are expected outside Downing Street. Mr Brown and Mr Musharraf are also set to discuss the fight against terrorism.
The BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Robbins said the prime minister would offer more help and equipment to fight terrorism and extremism.The BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Robbins said the prime minister would offer more help and equipment to fight terrorism and extremism.
"He will also press for much more spending on state schools in Pakistan to provide a real alternative to madrassa schools, accused of teaching radicalism and violence," he added."He will also press for much more spending on state schools in Pakistan to provide a real alternative to madrassa schools, accused of teaching radicalism and violence," he added.
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Mr Musharraf has been touring Europe trying to reassure governments that next month's national elections will be a positive turning point for Pakistan.Mr Musharraf has been touring Europe trying to reassure governments that next month's national elections will be a positive turning point for Pakistan.
Parliamentary polls planned for January were postponed until 18 February after the opposition leader, Benazir Bhutto, was assassinated at a campaign rally. Parliamentary polls planned for January were postponed until 18 February after Ms Bhutto was assassinated at a campaign rally.
The president's three-day visit to the UK drew demonstrations outside Downing Street at the weekend and more are expected.The president's three-day visit to the UK drew demonstrations outside Downing Street at the weekend and more are expected.
Human rights campaigners and lawyers have been protesting against his dismissal and detention of judges he has come into conflict with.Human rights campaigners and lawyers have been protesting against his dismissal and detention of judges he has come into conflict with.
Many are concerned he will try to delay or rig the poll.Many are concerned he will try to delay or rig the poll.
Mr Musharraf's first engagement was on Friday at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in London. Mr Musharraf's first engagement was on Friday at the Royal United Services Institute in London.
British officials are said to be pleased with Mr Musharraf's detailed commitments when answering questions about the delayed elections.British officials are said to be pleased with Mr Musharraf's detailed commitments when answering questions about the delayed elections.
He promised they would be "free, fair, transparent and peaceful".He promised they would be "free, fair, transparent and peaceful".