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| Afghanistan |
| 10 Killed, 81 Hurt in Kandahar Koran Protest |
| 2011-04-03 |
| [Tolo News] At least 10 people were killed and 81 others were maimed on Saturday during a demonstration protesting at the recent burning of the Koran by a US pastor, local officials said. Zalmai Ayubi, a front man for governor of Kandahar, told TOLOews that 10 people were killed and 81 others were maimed in the incident. The demonstrators erupted into the streets shouting anti-US slogans but slowly turned violent. Witnesses said the protesters gathered in front of Kandahar Police HQ, but the protest suddenly turned violent and still gunfire can be heard. Protesters have reportedly burnt cars and rickshaws and car tyres in different parts of the city. Afghan Ministry of Interior Affairs ordered police forces to use their utmost possibilities to curb the out-burst of such demonstrations in the future. The demonstration comes a day after people in Mazar-e-Sharif burnt staged a protest against the Koran burning which turned violent in which 7 UN foreign workers and 4 Afghan non-combatants were killed. Meanwhile, ...back at the laboratory the fumes had dispersed, to reveal an ominous sight... a protest was staged in Herat city on Friday during which people condemned the burning of the Koran and called it an insult to all the Mohammedans of the world. |
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