Afghan protesters storm UN compounds in Heart

PROTESTERS stormed UN compounds and stoned US soldiers in the Afghan city of Herat yesterday, a day after the government sacked its warlord governor.

Afghan protesters storm UN compounds in Heart
Mon, 13 Sep, 2004 - 01:00
Stephen Graham

Up to seven people were reported killed and about a dozen people injured most with bullet wounds as security forces tried to keep order in Herat following the replacement of Governor Ismail Khan.

The office of one international aid group was also ransacked.

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