Christians burned alive in Pakistan
Six Christians were burned alive in Pakistan yesterday when hundred of Muslims attacked ,and looted,their homes,sparked by rumours that pages from the Qur'an had been desecrated. The dead included four women and a child in the Punjab village of Gojra.The Minister for Minorities said he asked the police to provide protection for Christians,but accused them of ignoring him.Pakistan is a mainly Muslim nation,but minorities account for about 4% of the 170 million population. http:guardian.co.uk/2009/aug/02/christians-burned-alive-pakistan