Demonstrations spread over Koran burning in Afghanistan

At least four people have been killed and 20 injured in Afghanistan in the second day of protests over Koran burning by NATO troops.

Protests have spread across the country including the eastern town of Jalalabad.

Demonstrations started on Tuesday at Bagram, an US base in Kabul where charred copies of the religious book were found.

Protesters have shouted "Death to America" and "Death to Karzai" , the Afghan president. Pro-Taliban slogans have also been chanted according to reports.

Captain Richard Gill, of the British Forces in Afghanistan, believes the incident won't happen again. He spoke to UCF Journo's Row Booker.

Shots were fired into a crowd as police tried to prevent demonstrators reaching the capital city of Kabul. Security forces reported that protesters threw stones, smashed car windows and charged at police lines.

The US government and the commander of the NATO-led forces apologised on Tuesday. Speaking on television, General John Allen adressed the Afghan population:"I assure you, I promise you, this was not intentional in any way."

He also announced that an investigation was under way.

Officials at the Bagram base thought that the Koran was being used by Taliban prisoners to exchange messages.