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Ceremonies are under way in Pakistan to mark the end of the 40-day period of mourning for assassinated former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. | Ceremonies are under way in Pakistan to mark the end of the 40-day period of mourning for assassinated former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. |
Heavy security is in place in the village of Garhi Khuda Bakhsh in the southern province of Sindh which is the site of the slain leader's tomb. | Heavy security is in place in the village of Garhi Khuda Bakhsh in the southern province of Sindh which is the site of the slain leader's tomb. |
Ms Bhutto was killed in a suicide attack while leaving an election rally in Rawalpindi on 27 December. | Ms Bhutto was killed in a suicide attack while leaving an election rally in Rawalpindi on 27 December. |
Police say they have arrested two people linked to Ms Bhutto's death. | |
At least 20 other people died in the attack and several more were injured. | At least 20 other people died in the attack and several more were injured. |
Thursday's ceremony will signal the start of campaigning by the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), which Ms Bhutto led, for elections which are due to take place on 18 February. | Thursday's ceremony will signal the start of campaigning by the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), which Ms Bhutto led, for elections which are due to take place on 18 February. |
'Best revenge | 'Best revenge |
Ms Bhutto's widower, Asif Ali Zardari, whom she named in her will as her political heir, is due to address the gathering. | Ms Bhutto's widower, Asif Ali Zardari, whom she named in her will as her political heir, is due to address the gathering. |
People have arrived in groups and caravans from all over the country for the prayer service, reports say. | People have arrived in groups and caravans from all over the country for the prayer service, reports say. |
"We spent three days to reach here on foot," party supporter Mushtaq Ali said. | "We spent three days to reach here on foot," party supporter Mushtaq Ali said. |
Many mourners spent the night in tents outside the mausoleum. | Many mourners spent the night in tents outside the mausoleum. |
"We have to win this election - in our leader's words, democracy is the best revenge," a mourner Nabi Bux Kalhoro told the AFP news agency. | "We have to win this election - in our leader's words, democracy is the best revenge," a mourner Nabi Bux Kalhoro told the AFP news agency. |
Earlier this week, the Pakistan People's Party released Ms Bhutto's political will in which she backs her husband to be party leader. | Earlier this week, the Pakistan People's Party released Ms Bhutto's political will in which she backs her husband to be party leader. |
Mr Zardari is currently in charge of the party. Their 19-year-old son Bilawal is the titular head. | Mr Zardari is currently in charge of the party. Their 19-year-old son Bilawal is the titular head. |
Ms Bhutto's killing led to a six-week delay to parliamentary elections. | Ms Bhutto's killing led to a six-week delay to parliamentary elections. |
President Pervez Musharraf has said the elections would be "free, fair and transparent" with a peaceful transition. | President Pervez Musharraf has said the elections would be "free, fair and transparent" with a peaceful transition. |