NYT – Protests Over Koran Burning Reach Kandahar

NYTimes.com has reported, “KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Violent protests over the burning of a Koran in Florida flared Saturday for a second straight day, with young men rampaging through the streets of this southern capital city, flying Taliban flags and wielding sticks. Nine people were killed and 81 wounded in the disturbances, all from bullet wounds…” – Complete story is here.
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Here’s video of the Afghan protests:

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CNN.com has reported that, “At least 12 people were killed Friday in an attack on a U.N. compound in Afghanistan that followed a demonstration against the reported burning last month of a Quran in Florida, authorities and a U.N. source with knowledge of the events said.” – Full story is here.