Afghanistan: Protest continued on 4th day against desecration of holy Quran

Afghanistan: Protest continued on 4th day against desecration of holy Quran
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Summary ISAF commander in Afghanistan expressed his concerns over the protests.

At least two foreigners have been killed in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar on the fourth day of violent protests against desecration of the holy Quran.A group of around 150 men who had taken to the streets to denounce Quran burning set tyres alight, smashed up shops and attacked a photographer, sources said. The reporter was hit over the head and had his camera taken from him and smashed, by protesters who discussed killing him. Police kept other journalists from approaching the crowd, which was shouting slogans including death to America.Earlier, the United States Army general and commander of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan expressed his concerns over the protests which broke out in Afghanistan against the desecration of the holy Quran.

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