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28/07/2017 GMT

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Nawaz Sharif had been disqualified by supreme court after investigation into his family

Nawaz Sharif had been disqualified by supreme court after investigation into his family.

Nawaz Sharif resigns as Pakistan's Prime Minister after supreme court disqualifies him following a corruption investigation into his family. The ruling relates to accusations from the Panama Papers two years ago.
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Picture: Sharif supporters in Lahore, Pakistan, react to his disqualification from office, Credit: EPA

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