Pakistan holds ceremonies for Bhutto

2009-12-28 09:40 BJT

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Pakistan has marked the second anniversary of the death of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

President Asif Ali Zardari, and his family, attended a prayer ceremony in Garhi Khuda Bakh-sh, the southern Pakistan hometown where Bhutto was buried.

Earlier on Sunday morning, several people gathered in front of a memorial to the slain leader in Rawalpindi.

It was erected at the site of her death. Bhutto was assassinated on December 27th, 2007, after addressing a political rally.

Supporters of Pakistan's slain leader Benazir Bhutto, stand beside her portrait after lighting earth lamps at a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of her death, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009 in Lahore.(AP Photo/K.M.Chaudary)
Supporters of Pakistan's slain leader Benazir Bhutto, stand beside
her portrait after lighting earth lamps at a ceremony to mark the
second anniversary of her death, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009 in Lahore.
(AP Photo/K.M.Chaudary)