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| Pakistan Christians die in unrest | Pakistan Christians die in unrest |
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| Six Christians have been killed in religious unrest in Pakistan's central Punjab, after days of tension sparked by the rumoured desecration of a Koran. | Six Christians have been killed in religious unrest in Pakistan's central Punjab, after days of tension sparked by the rumoured desecration of a Koran. |
| The four women, a man and a child died as Muslim militants set fire to Christian houses in the town of Gojra, officials said. | The four women, a man and a child died as Muslim militants set fire to Christian houses in the town of Gojra, officials said. |
| TV footage showed burning houses and streets strewn with debris as people fired at each other from rooftops. | TV footage showed burning houses and streets strewn with debris as people fired at each other from rooftops. |
| Officials said the rumours which led to the unrest were false. | Officials said the rumours which led to the unrest were false. |
| Minorities minister Shahbaz Bhatti was quoted by Reuters news agency as saying that a Christian neighbourhood had been attacked by a mob "misled by Muslim extremists". | |
| Mr Bhatti accused police of negligence, saying he had himself visited Gojra on Friday and asked for protection for the Christians. | Mr Bhatti accused police of negligence, saying he had himself visited Gojra on Friday and asked for protection for the Christians. |
| Pakistan's small Christian minority has periodically been targeted since Pakistan became a US ally in the so-called War on Terror. | Pakistan's small Christian minority has periodically been targeted since Pakistan became a US ally in the so-called War on Terror. |
| In May 2007, Christians in the north-west of the country sought government protection following threats of bomb attacks if they did not become Muslims. | In May 2007, Christians in the north-west of the country sought government protection following threats of bomb attacks if they did not become Muslims. |