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KFC Ransacked in Pakistan Riots

Thursday, June 21, 2007 6:02:01 AM
By ZARAR KHAN

A Pakistani security guard picks up a telephone set at a Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet which was attacked by angry mob protesting against an electricity shortage in Karachi, Pakistan on Wednesday, June 20, 2007. Youths rampaged through the city to condemn 10-hour power cut in a fresh headache for the government of Gen. Pervez Musharraf. (AP Photo/Shakil Adil)KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - Hundreds of residents angered over a 16-hour power outage rioted in the southern Pakistan city of Karachi overnight, ransacking a KFC restaurant and two banks, police said Thursday.

At least six people were hurt as youths burned tires on roads, stoned passing cars and caused extensive damage to commercial property in the south of the city during two hours of unrest.

Police used tear gas to control the mob, and arrested 13 people, police officer Azad Khan said.


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