East Pakistani
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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India invaded in support of the East Pakistani people and soon after, East Pakistan became the independent country of Bangladesh.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2021
Most outside observers have laid the responsibility for the East Pakistani tragedy to the hobnail-tough martial law imposed by Lieut.
From Time Magazine Archive
Sheik Mujibur Rahman, a fiery and popular East Pakistani who advocates partial autonomy for his area, would do well in East Pakistan but might raise fears of secession in the West.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the five months since the Pakistani civil war broke out, India's economy has been seriously set back by an influx of 8,000,000 East Pakistani refugees.
From Time Magazine Archive
On the screen I saw tanks rolling through dusty streets, and fallen buildings, and forests of unfamiliar trees into which East Pakistani refugees had fled, seeking safety over the Indian border.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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