Sunday, 25 November 2012

Afghan universities shut down after sectarian clashes

Afghanistan has closed down three major public universities in the capital Kabul for more than a week after sectarian clashes left one student dead and nearly 30 others wounded, an official said Sunday.

 

The clashes erupted on Saturday after a ritual marking the Shiite Muslim festival of Ashura was interrupted by Sunni students.

 

One student was killed and 28 others were wounded as students attacked each other with sticks and rocks, according to interior ministry

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