Police Clash with Christian Protesters in India

(15 Sept 08 - RV) Police clashed with hundreds of Christian protesters in southern Indian state Karnataka today, a day after 17 churches of various denominations were attacked in the region. The violence followed weeks of right wing Hindu extremist attacks on Christians in the eastern state of Orissa.Father Babu Joseph is the spokesperson for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India. He told us more about the recent violence in Karnataka..