Qur’an burning protests continue
Fourth straight day of demonstrations in Afghanistan cities after burning of holy book by Terry Jones’ church Protests have continued in Afghanistan against a Florida pastor’s burning of the Qur’an, prompting four straight days of demonstrations against the destruction of Islam’s holy book. The protest in eastern Laghman province briefly threatened to turn into another melee as about 300 protesters brandished sticks and threw stones at police, who in turned started firing shots in the air. Anger flared in Alingar district with the crowd moved towards the provincial capital of Mihtarlam, where they clashed with officers, said GeneralAbdul Aziz Gharanai, the provincial police chief. However, protesters dispersed as officers started firing warning shots and no one was wounded, Gharanai said. At least 21 people have been killed over three days of protests across the country. The violence started after the burning of the Qur’an by a Florida church on 20
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Qur’an burning protests continue
Fourth straight day of demonstrations in Afghanistan cities after burning of holy book by Terry Jones’ church Protests have continued in Afghanistan against a Florida pastor’s burning of the Qur’an, prompting four straight days of demonstrations against the destruction of Islam’s holy book. The protest in eastern Laghman province briefly threatened to turn into another melee as about 300 protesters brandished sticks and threw stones at police, who in turned started firing shots in the air. Anger flared in Alingar district with the crowd moved towards the provincial capital of Mihtarlam, where they clashed with officers, said GeneralAbdul Aziz Gharanai, the provincial police chief. However, protesters dispersed as officers started firing warning shots and no one was wounded, Gharanai said. At least 21 people have been killed over three days of protests across the country. The violence started after the burning of the Qur’an by a Florida church on 20
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