In Afghanistan, at least 12 people were killed in multiple blasts today in Kabul at the funeral of a man killed in yesterday's protests over the deteriorating security situation in the country. Local media reports the funeral was for a senator's son – one of five people killed when police fired on demonstrators at a march in Kabul. <br/><br/>The protests followed a bomb attack on Wednesday which killed 90 people in the city's diplomatic district. The latest violence came as much of Kabul is in lock-down. The diplomatic district, which includes the presidential palace and many embassies, is blocked off and patrolled by armoured vehicles.