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Riots over cartoons continue for third day in Pakistan

By Farhan Bokhari in Islamabad

Published: February 15 2006 16:55 | Last updated: February 15 2006 16:55

Riots in Pakistan over the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed on Wednesday spread to the country’s conservative North West Frontier Province as they continued for the third day.

At least two people were killed and hundreds injured when police clashed with protesters armed with sticks and stones in Peshawar, capital of the province.

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