Pakistani Jirga Demands Rights For Tribal Areas

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Pakistani tribal elders, including many women, gathered in Peshawar on January 27 to demand reforms to the colonial-era laws still governing the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. Under the outdated laws, residents of the tribal areas do not share the full legal rights of other Pakistanis. (RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal)