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Thousands of people remonstrate against Taliban

Thousands of people marched through an eastern Afghan town Thursday shouting "Die terrorists" to protest against
the Taliban for allegedly killing a top Muslim cleric in a mosque bombing, officials said.

It was one of the biggest anti-Taliban demonstrations since U.S.-led forces ousted the fundamentalist regime in
late 2001 for harboring Osama bin Laden. The demonstration occurred in Khost province, an area plagued by
insurgent violence.

Mohammed Ayob, the region's police chief, said "thousands and thousands of people" had filled the small town's
streets, alleyways and a downtown square.

Mohammed Akbar Zadran, a government district chief, put the number of protesters at 4,000.

"People are shouting, 'Die terrorists! Die terrorists!"' he said. "They are demanding the government protect the
clerics so no more are killed."