In the Egyptian capital, Cairo, about 500
protesters made a second attempt to take by storm the U.S. Embassy. The protesters
threw stones at the building of the diplomatic mission, burned two
trucks and a police car, and only the intervention of law enforcement
has allowed them to stop, reports CNN.
Law enforcement agencies of Egypt, in the clashes, six police officers were slightly injured, no injuries by demonstrators were reported. At the same time, the Ministry of Health of Egypt claim 12 injured during the riots.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Egypt Alla Mahmoud, police managed to push the protesters to Tahrir Square, a few people have been detained.
During the first assault demonstrators managed to break the diplomatic mission and desecrate the U.S. flag. The reason for the riots served as the film presentation Sam Basie, which criticized Islam and the prophet Mohammed. The picture was not shown in the broadcast of American television, but the film hit the net. It should be noted that in the near future, the U.S. Congress should consider providing assistance to Cairo $ 1 billion
Earlier, on September 11, were attacked the U.S. embassy in Libya, but managed to fight off the onslaught of the protection of the rebels. On the night of September 12, gunmen again stormed the building, killing the U.S. ambassador to Libya, Krista Stevens and three other employees of the State Department and the diplomatic mission looting. Washington condemned the attack on the embassy.
Today it was announced that the U.S. Embassy in Armenia, Burundi, Kuwait, Sudan, Tunisia, and Zambia were also warned about possible anti-American speeches. Special report about it appeared on the web site of the United States in those countries.
Law enforcement agencies of Egypt, in the clashes, six police officers were slightly injured, no injuries by demonstrators were reported. At the same time, the Ministry of Health of Egypt claim 12 injured during the riots.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Egypt Alla Mahmoud, police managed to push the protesters to Tahrir Square, a few people have been detained.
During the first assault demonstrators managed to break the diplomatic mission and desecrate the U.S. flag. The reason for the riots served as the film presentation Sam Basie, which criticized Islam and the prophet Mohammed. The picture was not shown in the broadcast of American television, but the film hit the net. It should be noted that in the near future, the U.S. Congress should consider providing assistance to Cairo $ 1 billion
Earlier, on September 11, were attacked the U.S. embassy in Libya, but managed to fight off the onslaught of the protection of the rebels. On the night of September 12, gunmen again stormed the building, killing the U.S. ambassador to Libya, Krista Stevens and three other employees of the State Department and the diplomatic mission looting. Washington condemned the attack on the embassy.
Today it was announced that the U.S. Embassy in Armenia, Burundi, Kuwait, Sudan, Tunisia, and Zambia were also warned about possible anti-American speeches. Special report about it appeared on the web site of the United States in those countries.
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