Afghanistan: New clashes over burning of Koran leave seven dead

February 23, 2012 by legitgov

Afghanistan: New clashes over burning of Koran leave seven dead 23 Feb 2012 Seven people were killed in clashes between Afghan security forces and protesters demonstrating against the burning of Korans by foreign soldiers at a Nato base near Kabul. The interior ministry said the clashes in the eastern province of Parwan left four dead. Other deaths were reported at a US base near Kabul, where guards killed one person, and in Logar and Jalalabad provinces.