Anti-Islam film exposes more raw nerves

By ETHAN MCNERN
Published on 21/09/2012 00:00

Hundreds of Pakistanis angry at an anti-Islam film that denigrates the religion’s prophet clashed with police in the capital yesterday, the most violent show of anger in a day that saw smaller demonstrations in Indonesia, Iran and Afghanistan.

The depiction of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad in an American movie has angered Muslims across the world.

In recent days, the decision by a French satirical magazine to release cartoons crudely depicting the prophet has added to the tension.

In Islamabad, a crowd of more than 1,000 people tried to make its way to the US embassy inside a guarded enclave that houses embassies and government offices.

Riot police used tear gas and batons to keep stone-throwing demonstrators away from the enclave. Shipping containers were used to cordon off the area.