Saturday, August 1, 2009

Riots Against Christians In Pakistan Claims Numerous Lives

Six Christians burnt alive in Pakistan violence -- Reuters

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Six Christians, including four women, were burned alive in clashes with majority Muslims in a town in central Pakistan on Saturday, officials said.

Tension has been running high between the two communities in Gojra town in central Punjab province over allegations that Christians had desecrated a Koran.

Clashes erupted early on Saturday, with an exchange of fire from the members of the two communities.

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Update: 6 Pakistani Christians die in riots with Muslims -- AP

Update #2: Pakistan Christians die in unrest -- BBC

My Comment: With all the problems that Pakistan has, burning Christian women should be on the bottom of their list. Radical Islam is showing its ugly head again.

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