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Afghan official: 5 die in Quran burning protest

At least five Afghan civilians have been killed in southern Afghanistan during a protest against a Florida church's burning of the Muslim holy book.

 

Zalmai Ayubi, spokesman for the provincial governor of Kandahar, says 46 others were wounded when the crowd of hundreds of protesters turned violent on Saturday. He says the protesters tried to burn some vehicles and shops. (AP)

 

 

 


פרסום ראשון: 04.02.11, 11:24