Protest In Afghanistan Continues Following Qu'ran Burning By Florida Pastor Terry Jones

This right here is just ridiculous.

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.

Anger flared in Alingar district with the crowd moved towards the provincial capital of Mihtarlam, where they clashed with officers, said General Abdul Aziz Gharanai, the provincial police chief.

However, protesters dispersed as officers started firing warning shots and no one was wounded, he 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 March – the same church whose pastor had threatened to do so last year on the anniversary of the 11 September 11 attacks, triggering worldwide outrage.

The protests began on Friday when thousands of demonstrators in the previously peaceful northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif poured into the streets after prayer services and overran a UN compound, killing three UN staff members and four Nepalese guards.

Which also means the lives of our troops in Afghanistan are in more danger thanks to this fool’s ignorance. And the protest has spread to other Middle Eastern countries.

Way to honor the lives lost on September 11. SMH.

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