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Afghanistan
Koran Protest Spreads to E Afghanistan
2011-04-04
[Tolo News] Hundreds of students of Nangarhar University staged a peaceful rally to protest at the recent Koran burning by a Florida pastor, while the protest in Kandahar continued for a second day in which one person was killed and sixteen others were hurt.

The students erupted into the streets shouting anti-American slogans and peacefully blocked one of the main roads in Jalalabad city.

Students also burnt an effigy of US President Barack B.O. Obama.

Meanwhile,
...back at the fist fight, Jake ducked another roundhouse, then parried with his left, then with his right, finally with his chin...
the protests in the southern city of Kandahar continued for the second day on Monday with protesters marching on the UN office.

There are also reports about demonstrations in some districts of Kandahar province including Panjwayi.

Gunfire was also reportedly heard during the demonstration in Kandahar. Officials in Kandahar central hospital said at least 3 dead and 16 maimed people were taken to the hospital.

On Saturday 10 people were killed and more than 80 others were wouned during the protests in Kandahar.

It comes after people in the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif staged a similar protest on Friday during which some protesters overran the UN office and killed 7 foreign workers. The attack was condemned by the Afghan government, the UN Secretary General and the US President.
Posted by:Fred

#1  Yet another manifestation of media tunnel vision and political correctness. These aren't 'Koran protests,' they're 'Taliban recruiting rallies.'
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2011-04-04 15:23  

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