08-01-2009, 10:07 PM
<b>Six Christians burnt alive in Pakistan violence</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Six Christians, including four women, were burned alive in clashes with majority Muslims in a town in central Pakistan on Saturday, officials said.
Tension has been running high between the two communities in Gojra town in central Punjab province over allegations that Christians had desecrated a Koran.
Clashes erupted early on Saturday, with an exchange of fire from the members of the two communities.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Tension has been running high between the two communities in Gojra town in central Punjab province over allegations that Christians had desecrated a Koran.
Clashes erupted early on Saturday, with an exchange of fire from the members of the two communities.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->