If you haven’t turned on the radio, flicked on the news or opened the newspaper, then odds are good that you haven’t heard about the declared state of emergency in Pakistan. It’s worth being in the know on this developing situation that is receiving global attention – and will no doubt continue to receive such attention as events unfold over the coming weeks.

On 3rd Nov 2007, the President of Pakistan and Chief of Army Staff Pervez Musharraf declared a state of Emergency in the country. The government issued a Provisional Constitutional Order. Even as the Army stormed the Supreme Court in Islamabad, and detained Chief Justice Iftikar Chaudhry, the seriousness of the issue escalated as private television channels were taken off air, local phones were blocked and access to the Internet was curtailed (courtesy of Global Voices).

In response to the situation, Global Voices has set up a Special Coverage Page where they are aggregating coverage specific to Pakistan – it’s a great resource with a very human and real element.