5,000 Afghans protest against massive suicide bombing
(19 Jan 2006) SHOTLIST 1. Wide of protesters on vehicles shouting and holding black flags (symbol of protest) 2. Wide of closed bazaar 3. Closed bazaar 4. Wide of protesters on vehicles 5. Wide of people protesting in front of "friendship gate" at the Afghan-Pakistani border (Afghan side) 6. Wide of Pakistani security on Pakistani side of closed border crossing 7. Close up of Afghan soldier with AK 47, Pakistani soldiers in background behind border fencing 8. Mid shot of soldier 9. Wide of border crossing 10. Wide of closed gates 11. Various of closed "friendship gate" 12. Various of Afghans waiting, with Afghan flag in background 13. Pakistani security re-opening gate and people passing across border STORYLINE: More than 5,000 people chanted "Death to Pakistan" as they marched through two towns on the Afghan-Pakistan border on Wednesday to protest against a suicide bombing that locals blame on neighbouring Pakistan. The blast in the Afghan border town of Spinboldak on Monday killed 21 people, making it the deadliest suicide attack since U.S.-led forces ousted the Taliban in 2001. No one has claimed responsibility, and a purported spokesman for the Taliban rebels denied involvement. The protesters chanted as they arrived at the towering Friendship Gate that marks one of the crossing points between the two countries. Earlier protestors made their way through nearby Spinboldak, about 2 kilometres (about 1.2 miles) from the Friendship Gates. Afghan officials claim the bomber - the latest in about 25 suicide attackers to strike in Afghanistan in the past four months - trained in Pakistan. Islamabad denies giving sanctuary to terrorists. Most shops in the two neighbouring towns were closed because of the protest. Security on Pakistan's side of the border was beefed up during the protest and the crossing was closed temporarily until the demonstrations subsided. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: / ap_archive Facebook: / aparchives Instagram: / apnews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...
