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Prayers mark Bhutto mourning end Prayers mark Bhutto mourning end
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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.