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Afghanistan's Karzai appeals for calm after Quran burning
Afghanistan's president renews calls for calm after Quran burning sparks protests
- AP
- Published: 00:00 February 27, 2012
President Hamid Karzai on Sunday renewed his calls for calm in a televised address to the nation after the burning of Qurans at a US base sparked five days of deadly protests.
About 30 people have been killed since the incident came to light on Tuesday.
Nato and the British government recalled their international advisers from Afghan ministries late on Saturday after two US military advisers were killed in their office.
"Now is the time to return to calm and not let our enemies use this situation," Karzai said.
Asked about the unprecedented recall of Nato staff, Karzai said it was an understandable step.
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