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'Burn Koran' pastor slams 'unfair' UK ban

Controversial American preacher Pastor Terry Jones said he was disappointed to be barred from the United Kingdom, calling his exclusion from the country “unfair”.

'Burn Koran' pastor slams 'unfair' UK ban

Thu, 20 Jan, 2011 - 08:06

Controversial American preacher Pastor Terry Jones said he was disappointed to be barred from the United Kingdom, calling his exclusion from the country “unfair”.

The preacher sparked outrage when he announced plans by his Florida-based church to burn copies of the Koran to mark the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America.

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