Friday, March 03, 2006

India, Kashmir, and Pakistan - Violent riots and strikes greeted U.S. president George W. Bush at each stop of his Asia tour. Protesters chanted anti-U.S. slogans and burned effigies of the president. A number of demonstrators were shot or beaten to death by police who threw rocks at demonstrators. Among the casualties was a 14-year-old boy named Shanu.