16/08/2023 18:47 (UTC)

A mob burns several churches in Pakistan after accusations of blasphemy

Faisalabad (Pakistan), Aug 16 (EFE).- Several churches were burned this Wednesday in Faisalabad, in northeast Pakistan, after locals accused a young man belonging to the Christian minority of committing blasphemy, a serious accusation in the Asian country.

A mob set fire to places of worship, a police spokesman for the Jaranwala area, Mohammed Naveed, told EFE "in response" to allegations of blasphemy that were amplified from some neighborhood mosques.

Camera: Ilyas Sheikh.

Metadata

Date: 16/08/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Unrest and conflicts » Conflict (general)
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 95 seconds
Reference: 55011716937
Relevance: Normal