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The conflict between East and West Pakistan climaxed after the Dec. 1970 elections in which the Awami League won a majority. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto leader of West Pakistan refused to agree to demands for autonomy and Mujib was imprisoned in West Pakistan. Civil war broke out in Mar. 1971 when Pakistani troops were sent to put down protests in East Pakistan. With the aid of India East Pakistani guerrillas proclaimed an independent Bangladesh and defeated the Pakistani army in late 1971 (see India-Pakistan Wars ).

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