New Protests Over U.S. Burning Of Qurans Leave Nine Dead -- McClatchy News
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghans took to the streets for a fourth day Friday to protest American mistreatment of the Quran in demonstrations that left at least nine people dead and thousands more expressing frustration that after 10 years of war, U.S. troops still don't understand how to handle a Muslim holy book.
"The foreigners keep testing our faith and our patience by burning the Quran. They want to see if we are good Muslims or not, and whether we show any reaction or not," one protester told McClatchy as he marched near Afghan President Hamid Karzai's palace in Kabul.
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More News And Analysis On The Afghan Koran Riots
At least 9 more Afghans killed in Koran burning protests -- Washington Post
Afghanistan: deadliest day of Koran violence -- The Telegraph
Protests Against Quran-Burning Roil Afghanistan -- Wall Street Journal
Qur'an burning protests rage as death toll reaches 23 in Afghanistan -- ABC News
Deadly Afghan Protests Continue Over Koran-Burning at U.S. Base -- Bloomberg Businessweek
More Quran protests leave 7 dead in Afghanistan -- AP
Afghanistan Koran protests claim more lives -- BBC
12 Afghans killed in protests against holy Quran’s desecration -- Daily Times (Pakistan)
Koran Burning Protests Spread to Pakistan -- ABC News
Quran burning in Kabul? What it's like for an expat in Afghanistan -- Matt Trevithick, Christian Science Monitor
As Afghan Riots Subside, Anger over Koran Burning Simmers -- John Wendle, Time
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