Pakistani Christians Protest Church Bombing

After a church bombing in Peshawar left at least 81 people dead, Christian protesters flooded the streets of Islamabad on Monday. The demonstrators carried batons, blocked traffic, and set tires on fire as they chanted demands that the government provide more protection for religious minorities. Protests also erupted in Karachi where police were forced to intervene to quell violent outbursts. A sect of the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the bombing of the church and threatened to continue the attacks until the United States stopped its drone campaign in Pakistan.