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    Yahya Khan was president of Pakistan from 1969 to 1971. In 1970, the Awami League, led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, won a majority in Pakistan's national election but was not allowed to form a government by Yahya Khan, sparking unrest in East Pakistan. In 1971, the Pakistani military launched a crackdown in East Pakistan, leading to war and the independence of Bangladesh later that year.

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    Yahya Khan was president of Pakistan from 1969 to 1971. In 1970, the Awami League, led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, won a majority in Pakistan's national election but was not allowed to form a government by Yahya Khan, sparking unrest in East Pakistan. In 1971, the Pakistani military launched a crackdown in East Pakistan, leading to war and the independence of Bangladesh later that year.

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    Ministry of Yahya Khan, Creation of Bangladesh1 968-1971

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    MINISTRY OF YAHYA KHAN, CREATION OF BANGLADESH1 968-1971

    a part

    (a) What was Operation Searchlight? Nov 2015

    (a) Who was Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman? Nov 2013

    b part

    (b) Why did the victory of the Awami League in the 1970 elections in Pakistan cause a constitutional
    crisis? June 2016

    (b) Why did East Pakistan wish to become independent of West Pakistan? June 2013

    (b) Why did Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto come to power in 1971? Nov 2009

    c part

    (c) Were political concerns more important than economic ones in the creation of Bangladesh in 1971.’
    Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer. June 2014

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