Nine killed in Koran burning riot

Anger over the burning of the Muslim holy book at a church in the US has fuelled a second day of deadly violence in Afghanistan, where demonstrators set cars and shops on fire in a riot which left nine protesters dead.

The Florida church’s desecration of the Koran nearly two weeks ago has outraged millions of Muslims and others worldwide, fuelling anti-American sentiment that is further straining ties between the Afghan government and the West.