Violence under cloak of religion

The power of religion and belief was often used to further the political ambitions of kings and emperors. Even in modern times, religious shrines and the faithful can still be used by those with ulterior motives, says a commentary of Xinhua News Agency. The following is an excerpt:

Such as those who instigated the turmoil in Lhasa last Friday, in which the rioters killed and attacked innocent civilians, set fires and destroyed public facilities.

The mobs, with stones and flammable liquids, were ready to kill, sabotage and trigger public fear.