Pakistani Christians shut schools to mourn Gojra killings

Dawn | Aug. 3, 2009 (News Report)

Pakistani Christians have closed their schools and colleges across the country for three days starting Monday to mourn and protest the killings of seven of their religious brethren, leaders of the minority community said. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Aug 3, 2009 - 7:29 AM PDT
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News update about the the killing of Pakistani Christians in Gojra, by a banned Sunni Muslim extremist group, Sipah-i-Sahaba. This breaking news report focuses on mournings organized by Christian leaders to protest this violence, citing government officials and quotes from wire services.

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