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'Ashamed': Pakistan grapples with fallout from mob killing
A shocking and deadly mob attack on a Sri Lankan factory manager accused of blasphemy in eastern Pakistan last week prompted days of soul searching as the man's remains were flown to his home country.
The violence, which was condemned by rights watchdogs, including Amnesty International, also drew intense responses from politicians, celebrities and journalists on social media.
"Ashamed!! Sick to my stomach!!" actress Mahira Khan wrote...
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