Facing impeachment proceedings and dispirited by the army's unwillingness to intervene on his behalf. Musharraf resigned yesterday. On the one hand, this is good news for Pakistan's democrats: Civil society is working without disruption from the military establishment. The imposition of martial law by a would-be autocrat is being punished. On the other hand, what comes next is uncertain, and there's a non-trivial chance of chaos.
