Leading Pakistani Politician Arrested in London

A leading Pakistani politician has been arrested in London, sparking fears of unrest in his home city of Karachi. Officials with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement or MQM party said Altaf Hussain was detained Tuesday on suspicion of money laundering. British police said a 60-year-old man was arrested following a search of his property in London, but they did not confirm his identity. Altaf Hussain leads the MQM party in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi. He has been in...

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