Pakistan: Condemning Gojra Riots

Global Voices by Sana Saleem | Aug. 5, 2009 (News Analysis)

Last Saturday riots broke out in the Gojra town of Pakistan over alleged desecration of the Holy Quran and houses of the local Christian community were set on fire leaving 7 burnt alive and 18 severely injured. The widespread communal violence has been condemned severely by the Pakistani blogosphere. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Aug 4, 2009 - 1:23 PM PDT
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Aug 5, 2009 - 11:04 AM PDT

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