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Pakistan: More than 100 arrested after churches burned

2023-08-17 19:27
Public gatherings in the area are also banned for seven days after violence in the city of Jaranwala.
Pakistan: More than 100 arrested after churches burned

More than 100 people have been arrested in an east Pakistan city after thousands of Muslims burned churches and vandalised homes.

Violence in Jaranwala was sparked by claims that two Christian men had torn pages from the Quran.

The historic Salvation Army Church was still smouldering on Thursday...