Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Wednesday accused Pakistan's government of using the threat of terrorism as an excuse to hammer its opposition, saying this is "very wrong and very dangerous."
Violent protests and demonstrations roiled Georgia, Venezuela and Pakistan on Wednesday. A brief look at each:
Canada will work with fellow members of the Commonwealth to pressure Pakistan to lift its state of emergency and hold elections, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Wednesday.
Supporters of Benazir Bhutto clashed with police in front of parliament Wednesday after she urged party activists into the streets to protest emergency rule, deepening the uncertainty engulfing a Pakistan already shaken by rising Islamic militancy.
Top State Department official John Negroponte Wednesday said continued engagement with Pakistan was the "only option" despite President Pervez Musharraf's declaration of emergency rule.
A look at key players in the Pakistan crisis:
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte told Congress on Wednesday that Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is an "indispensable" ally in the U.S.-led war on terrorism and that "partnership with Pakistan and its people is the only option."
Nov. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan's Parliament endorsed emergency rule as opposition leader Benazir Bhutto called for mass protests to demand President Pervez Musharraf restore the constitution, hold elections and quit as army chief.
Relations between the United States and Pakistan have been uneven over the years. From its early days, Pakistan has sought U.S. support, and the U.S. has provided it in varying degrees.
The Bush administration is reviewing its aid to Pakistan, in the wake of President Pervez Musharraf's decision to impose emergency rule. But options are limited. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte testifies before a House committee about U.S. aid to Pakistan.