Serious disagreements arose on the issue of which party should be forming the Government. This resulted in street agitation and a non-cooperation movement in East-Pakistan.

	The separation of East Pakistan, 1971

	Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's PPP won the majority votes in West Pakistan

India, and the Hindus living in East Pakistan, exploited Pakistan's dilemma to the full. They supported the creation of a separate Bangladesh, in the territory constituting East Pakistan. Bangladesh became independent in January 1972, and was recognized by Pakistan in 1974.

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