Photos: Pakistani Christian protestors clash with police
March 10, 2013
Police beat and detain a Pakistani Christian protester during a demonstration against Saturday's burning of Christian houses and belongings in Badami Bagh, Lahore March 10, 2013. Hundreds of Pakistani Christians took to the streets across the country on Sunday, demanding better protection after a Christian neighborhood was torched in the city of Lahore a day earlier in connection with the country's controversial anti-blasphemy law. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza ( PAKISTAN-CHRISTIANS/ )
A Pakistani policeman fires tear gas towards Christian demonstrators during a protest against the attack on the homes of members of the Christian community by Muslim demonstrators in Lahore on March 10, 2013. Christians demonstrated around Pakistan on March 10 after a Muslim mob torched more than 100 Christian homes following allegations of blasphemy. More than 3,000 Muslims rampaged through Joseph Colony, a Christian area of the eastern city of Lahore, on March 9 after allegations that a Christian had made derogatory remarks about the Prophet Mohammed three days earlier. Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images ( 518052758 )
Pakistani policemen chase Christian demonstrators during a protest against the attack on the homes of members of the Christian community by Muslim demonstrators in Lahore on March 10, 2013. Christians demonstrated around Pakistan on March 10 to protest after a Muslim mob torched more than 100 Christian homes following allegations of blasphemy. More than 3,000 Muslims rampaged through Joseph Colony, a Christian area of the eastern city of Lahore, on March 9 after allegations that a Christian had made derogatory remarks about the Prophet Mohammed three days earlier. Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images ( 518052768 )
A Pakistani Christian throws a tear-gas canister to the police during a protest against Saturday's burning of their houses and belongings in Badami Bagh, Lahore March 10, 2013. Hundreds of Pakistani Christians took to the streets across the country on Sunday, demanding better protection after a Christian neighborhood was torched in the city of Lahore a day earlier in connection with the country's controversial anti-blasphemy law. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza ( PAKISTAN-CHRISTIANS/ )
A Pakistani policeman throws a stone toward Christian demonstrators during a protest against the attack on the homes of members of the Christian community by Muslim demonstrators in Lahore on March 10, 2013. Christians demonstrated around Pakistan on March 10 to protest after a Muslim mob torched more than 100 Christian homes following allegations of blasphemy. More than 3,000 Muslims rampaged through Joseph Colony, a Christian area of the eastern city of Lahore, on March 9 after allegations that a Christian had made derogatory remarks about the Prophet Mohammed three days earlier. Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images ( 518052762 )
Pakistani Christians protest against Saturday's burning of their houses and belongings in Badami Bagh, Lahore March 10, 2013. Hundreds of Pakistani Christians took to the streets across the country on Sunday, demanding better protection after a Christian neighborhood was torched in the city of Lahore a day earlier in connection with the country's controversial anti-blasphemy law. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza ( PAKISTAN-CHRISTIANS/ )
A Pakistani protestor is seen on the ground after being detained by police during clashes in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, March 10, 2013. Hundreds of Christians protesting the burning of their homes by a Muslim mob over alleged blasphemous remarks made against the Islam's Prophet Muhammad clashed with police on Sunday in eastern and southern Pakistan. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) ( Pakistan )
A Pakistani Christian protests against Saturday's burning of their houses and belongings in Badami Bagh, Lahore March 10, 2013. Hundreds of Pakistani Christians took to the streets across the country on Sunday, demanding better protection after a Christian neighborhood was torched in the city of Lahore a day earlier in connection with the country's controversial anti-blasphemy law. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza ( PAKISTAN-CHRISTIANS/ )
A police runs to arrest Pakistani Christian protesters during a demonstration against Saturday's burning of their houses and belongings in Badami Bagh, Lahore March 10, 2013. Hundreds of Pakistani Christians took to the streets across the country on Sunday, demanding better protection after a Christian neighborhood was torched in the city of Lahore a day earlier in connection with the country's controversial anti-blasphemy law. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza ( PAKISTAN-CHRISTIANS/ )
Pakistani Christians protest against Saturday's burning of their houses and belongings in Badami Bagh, Lahore March 10, 2013. Hundreds of Pakistani Christians took to the streets across the country on Sunday, demanding better protection after a Christian neighborhood was torched in the city of Lahore a day earlier in connection with the country's controversial anti-blasphemy law. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza ( PAKISTAN-CHRISTIANS/ )
Pakistani police officers detain two protestors, during clashes in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, March 10, 2013. Hundreds of Christians protesting the burning of their homes by a Muslim mob over alleged blasphemous remarks made against the Islam's Prophet Muhammad clashed with police on Sunday in eastern and southern Pakistan. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) ( Pakistan )
Pakistani policemen detain a Christian demonstrator during a protest against the attack on the homes of members of the Christian community by Muslim demonstrators in Lahore on March 10, 2013. Christians demonstrated around Pakistan on March 10 after a Muslim mob torched more than 100 Christian homes following allegations of blasphemy. More than 3,000 Muslims rampaged through Joseph Colony, a Christian area of the eastern city of Lahore, on March 9 after allegations that a Christian had made derogatory remarks about the Prophet Mohammed three days earlier. Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images ( 518052765 )
A Pakistani Christian demonstrator throws a tear gas shell back towards riot police during a protest against the attack on the homes of members of the Christian community by Muslim demonstrators in Lahore on March 10, 2013. Christians demonstrated around Pakistan on March 10 to protest after a Muslim mob torched more than 100 Christian homes following allegations of blasphemy. More than 3,000 Muslims rampaged through Joseph Colony, a Christian area of the eastern city of Lahore, on March 9 after allegations that a Christian had made derogatory remarks about the Prophet Mohammed three days earlier. Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images ( 518052810 )
Pakistani Christians chant slogans after they burn a tire during a demonstration demanding that the government rebuild their homes after they were burned down following an alleged blasphemy incident, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, March 10, 2013. The incident in Lahore began on Friday, March 8, 2013 after a Muslim accused a Christian man of blasphemy, an offense that in Pakistan is punished by life in prison or death. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) ( Pakistan )
Pakistani Christians protest against Saturday's burning of their houses and belongings in Badami Bagh, Lahore March 10, 2013. Hundreds of Pakistani Christians took to the streets across the country on Sunday, demanding better protection after a Christian neighborhood was torched in the city of Lahore a day earlier in connection with the country's controversial anti-blasphemy law. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza ( PAKISTAN-CHRISTIANS/ )
Pakistani Christians protest against Saturday's burning of their houses and belongings in Badami Bagh, Lahore March 10, 2013. Hundreds of Pakistani Christians took to the streets across the country on Sunday, demanding better protection after a Christian neighborhood was torched in the city of Lahore a day earlier in connection with the country's controversial anti-blasphemy law. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza ( PAKISTAN-CHRISTIANS/ )
Pakistani Christians gather around their burnt out homes torched by Muslim demonstrators in Lahore on March 10, 2013. Christians demonstrated around Pakistan to protest after a Muslim mob torched more than 100 Christian homes following allegations of blasphemy. More than 3,000 Muslims rampaged through Joseph Colony, a Christian area of the eastern city of Lahore, on March 9 after allegations that a Christian had made derogatory remarks about the Prophet Mohammed three days earlier. Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images ( 518053599 )
Pakistani Christian's react as they sit outside burnt out home torched by Muslim demonstrators in Lahore on March 10, 2013. Christians demonstrated around Pakistan to protest after a Muslim mob torched more than 100 Christian homes following allegations of blasphemy. More than 3,000 Muslims rampaged through Joseph Colony, a Christian area of the eastern city of Lahore, on March 9 after allegations that a Christian had made derogatory remarks about the Prophet Mohammed three days earlier. Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images ( 518053648 )
A Pakistani Christian cries during a protest against Saturday's burning of their houses and belongings, in Badami Bagh, Lahore March 10, 2013. Hundreds of Pakistani Christians took to the streets across the country on Sunday, demanding better protection after a Christian neighborhood was torched in the city of Lahore a day earlier in connection with the country's controversial anti-blasphemy law. REUTERS/Mani Rana ( PAKISTAN-CHRISTIANS/ )
A Pakistani Christian woman reacts after her home was damaged by an angry Muslim mob in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, March 10, 2013. Hundreds of Christians clashed with police in eastern and southern Pakistan on Sunday, a day after a Muslim mob burned dozens of homes owned by members of the minority religious group in retaliation for alleged insults against Islam's Prophet Muhammad. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) ( APTOPIX Pakistan )
Pakistani Christians raise their hands during a demonstration in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, March 10, 2013. Hundreds of Christians protesting the burning of their homes by a Muslim mob over alleged blasphemous remarks made against the Islam's Prophet Muhammad clashed with police on Sunday in eastern and southern Pakistan. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) ( APTOPIX Pakistan )
Pakistani Christians chant slogans during a demonstration demanding that the government rebuild their homes after they were burned down following an alleged blasphemy incident, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, March 10, 2013. The incident in Lahore began on Friday, March 8, 2013 after a Muslim accused a Christian man of blasphemy, an offense that in Pakistan is punished by life in prison or death. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) ( Pakistan )
Pakistani Christians shout slogans during a protest against the attack on the homes of members of the Christian community by Muslim demonstrators, in Karachi on March 10, 2013. A drunken row between two friends was the trigger for blasphemy allegations that prompted a mob of angry Pakistani Muslim protesters to burn more than 100 Christian homes, police and witnesses said. More than 3,000 Muslims rampaged through Joseph Colony, a Christian area of the eastern city of Lahore, on March 9 after allegations that a Christian had made derogatory remarks about the Prophet Mohammed three days earlier. ASIF HASSAN/AFP/Getty Images ( 518051209 )
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