11 killed in Afghanistan as protest over NATO raid turns violent

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KABUL, May 18 (AP): At least 11 people were killed and more than 50 others injured Wednesday in violent Afghan demonstrations over the deaths of four people in a NATO raid, an official said. "Now we have 11 dead and over 50 other people admitted with injuries to hospital," acting provincial health director, Hassan Basij, told the news agency. Police opened fire at the demonstrations in Taloqan, capital of the northeastern Takhar province, after NATO-led forces said they killed four insurgents including two armed women in an overnight raid in the town. Some 1,500 protesters poured into the streets of a northern Afghan city Wednesday, shouting "Death to America!" and calling for justice as they clashed with security forces following an overnight NATO raid they claim killed four civilians. The NATO raid they were protesting took place hours before on the outskirts of the city. The coalition said four insurgents died in the operation and that two others were detained.