Hi there,

In this age of widespread misinformation and increased threats to press freedom, support for independent journalism is more important than ever. Media is essential to the functioning of a democratic society. Please donate today, so we can keep delivering urgent reporting on the world’s most pressing issues. Every dollar makes a difference. Thank you so much!

Democracy Now!
Amy Goodman

Non-commercial news needs your support.

We rely on contributions from you, our viewers and listeners to do our work. If you visit us daily or weekly or even just once a month, now is a great time to make your monthly contribution.

Please do your part today.

Donate

3 Killed in Pakistan As Muhammad Cartoon Protests Continue

HeadlineFeb 15, 2006

Street clashes broke out in Pakistan earlier today. Tens of thousands of people gathered for the third consecutive day of protests over cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad. Over 70,000 people rallied in the northwestern city of Peshawar. Another 1500 people turned out for a rally in eastern city of Lahore. The Associated Press is reporting protesters burned a KFC restaurant and several movie theaters. At least three people were killed, including an eight-year-old boy.

The original content of this program is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. Please attribute legal copies of this work to democracynow.org. Some of the work(s) that this program incorporates, however, may be separately licensed. For further information or additional permissions, contact us.

Non-commercial news needs your support

We rely on contributions from our viewers and listeners to do our work.
Please do your part today.
Make a donation
Top