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Recorded: Tue 18 Sep 2012, 19:54 GMT
Released: Tue 18 Sep 2012, 20:16 GMT

Subject(s):
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Related Stories: Anti-US film protests

Location: Washington, UNITED STATES (USA)

Washington, UNITED STATES (USA), Tue 18 Sep 2012, 19:54 GMT

HUNDREDS OF PROTESTERS BREAKING THROUGH A BARRICADE OUTSIDE THE U-S CONSULATE IN THE PAKISTANI CITY OF PESHAWAR TODAY (9/18)
CLASHES ERUPTING WITH POLICE -- LEAVING SEVERAL PEOPLE INJURED.
THE ANGRY CROWD SAYS IT'S REACTING TO A FILM MOCKING THE MUSLIM PROPHET MUHAMMAD.
DESPITE THE OUTBREAK OF VIOLENCE, STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESWOMAN VICTORIA NULAND SAYS THE EMBASSY REMAINS OPEN....

NULAND says: "The embassy is open although we suspended visa services today. Again, we do that to keep crowds down around the mission. We did see protests throughout the country today and despite violence in some cities, they have now been dispersed. All of our official American personnel in Pakistan are safe and accounted for and we are continuing to work with the government of Pakistan on the security."

NOW PROTESTERS AROUND THE GLOBE ARE DIRECTING THEIR ANGER AT THE U-S GOVERNMENT...
INSISTING IT SHOULD DO SOMETHING TO STOP THE FILM DESPITE IT BEING PRIVATELY PRODUCED.
AMERICAN OFFICIALS CRITICIZED THE FILM FOR INTENTIONALLY OFFENDING MUSLIMS.

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