9 killed in bombing of church in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Two suicide bombers attacked a church packed with worshippers Sunday in southwestern Pakistan, killing at least nine people and injuring at least 35 others, several critically, officials said.
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack in Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province.
The assault raised concerns about the security of religious minorities, especially Christians, in a country with a dismal record when it comes to the treatment and protection of religious minorities. Christians make up at least 2 percent of the country’s population of about 198 million. Most of them are marginalized and perform menial jobs. rallied with the former Georgian president and ex-Ukrainian governor on Independence Square to call for President Petro Poroshenko's impeachment.
Saakashvili suggested setting up a protest headquarters in the October Palace, a performing arts and conference center overlooking the square. Protesters then shattered windows and tried to break the doors of the center open, but police prevented them from getting inside.
Ukraine's Interior Ministry said more than 30 police officers were injured in scuffles with some of Saakashvili's supporters, who allegedly fired tear gas and threw flares and bottles.
After the clashes, Saakashvili reversed course and called for peace. missing after a slow-moving tropical storm spurred floods and landslides in the central Philippines, officials said Sunday.
About 89,000 people were forced to flee to emergency shelters because of Tropical Storm Kai-Tak, according to local news reports. Sofronio Dacillo Jr., a disaster response officer, said landslides in the island province of Biliran had killed dozens of villagers and left others missing.
The storm then weakened into a tropical depression. assault and misdemeanor criminal mischief for causing up to $500 in property damage, according to court records.
Further details were not available. The felony burglary charge indicates Palin is accused of hurting or attempting to hurt someone while committing burglary.