Atheist Alliance International Strongly Condemns Violence In Afghanistan After Quran Burning

SINGAPORE, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Atheist Alliance International strongly condemns the violent protests in Afghanistan, which erupted after copies of the Quran were burnt in error at a US base. It has been reported that more than 30 people have died, including protesters and US troops. Tanya Smith, President of Atheist Alliance International said "We oppose the burning of the Quran. "Burning books - regardless of their content - is an affront to freedom of expression, and a particularly insensitive action in this case. "The mistake was quickly acknowledged and apologised for, as it should have been," she said in a statement here Monday. However, she added the response to the burning of the Quran has been far worse than the burning itself - real people have died and Afghanistan has been destabilised further. -- BERNAMA