Chaudhry went to Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, only to be confronted with a counter-demonstration organized by a pro-government party intent on disrupting his appearance.

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And then, be confronted with someone who would tear it down by false testimony, by lies under oath.

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As the trials progressed, Koreans were confronted with the question of how much the sins of the past should be judged by the standards of the present.

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And so, instead of being confronted with a sudden crisis that prompts real change, South Africa appears to be drifting - sustained by an expanding middle class and buoyant local economy - while the water in the pot keeps getting steadily hotter.

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