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12 Killed in Quran Protests

Afghanistan

As riots enter the fourth day.

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At least 12 more people were killed on Friday in Afghanistan as the the outrage over the burning of Qurans by American troops continues. Protesters gathered in Kabul on Friday for the fourth day, with hundreds marching to the palace of President Hamid Karzai. The rallies turned violent Thursday, leaving at least eight people dead, including two U.S. soldiers. President Obama apologized to the Afghan people in a letter Thursday, but crowds of Afghans are unconvinced, as protests spread across the country.

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