No Kiwis in Afghanistan violence - MFAT

By: Sam Thompson | International News | Monday February 27 2012 19:24

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it isn't aware of any New Zealand civilians caught up in violence that has flared anew in Afghanistan.

The anti-US protests are over the burning of copies of the Koran at a US airbase in Bagram.

US authorities say they're still investigating the incident .

A fifth day of demonstrations has seen 24 people killed.

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