- Title: INDIA: Indian Muslim protests over Mohammad film intensify.
- Date: 18th September 2012
- Summary: SRINAGAR, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, INDIA (SEPTEMBER 18, 2012) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (ANI-NO ACCESS BBC) PROTESTERS SHOUTING SLOGANS PROTESTERS WALKING TOWARDS THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS PROTESTERS SHOUTING SLOGANS A GATE READING 'U.N.' PROTESTERS SHOUTING SLOGANS OUTSIDE THE OFFICE OF THE UN PROTESTERS PREPARING TO BURN THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES PROTESTERS BURNING THE US FLAG AND A PHOTO OF US PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA PROTESTERS SHOUTING SLOGANS PROTESTERS STOMPING ON THE US FLAG AND TEARING IT BOARD READING 'WELCOME TO UNMOGIP HQ, SRINAGAR' PROTESTERS STANDING OUTSIDE THE UN OFFICE A SECURITY PERSON STANDING GUARD AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE OFFICE PROTESTERS SHOUTING SLOGANS OUTSIDE THE OFFICE A PROTESTER HOLDING A LETTER READING 'MEMORANDUM TO UNO' CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, INDIA (SEPTEMBER 18, 2012) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (ANI-NO ACCESS BBC) SCORES OF PROTESTERS AND POLICE OFFICIALS STANDING ON A ROAD PROTESTERS WAIVING ISLAMIC FLAGS AND SHOUTING SLOGANS PROTESTERS SHOUTING SLOGANS POLICE OFFICIALS MONITORING THE PROTEST PROTESTERS WAIVING ISLAMIC FLAGS PROTESTERS SHOUTING SLOGANS POLICE OFFICIALS MONITORING THE PROTEST PROTESTERS WAIVING ISLAMIC FLAGS POLICE OFFICIALS WALKING ON THE ROAD PROTESTERS STANDING NEAR A BURNT EFFIGY PROTESTERS STANDING PROTESTERS BURNING A BANNER OF THE FILM THE PROTEST IN PROGRESS
- Embargoed: 3rd October 2012 23:11
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- Location: India
- Country: India
- Topics: Religion,Religion
- Reuters ID: LVA2IIQJOAK1UUSPN2253X48VNYN
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3
- Story Text: The protest against an anti-Islam film intensified in various regions of India on Tuesday (September 18) with demonstrations seen, from Srinagar in northern Jammu and Kashmir state to Chennai in southern Tamil Nadu.
In Srinagar city, a large group of protesters marched to the local office of the United Nations and burnt the U.S. flag and photo of U.S. President, Barack Obama.
Thousands gathered outside the U.S. consulate in southern Chennai city.
The protesters shouted anti-U.S. and anti-Israel slogans as the police tried to pacify the crowds.
The 13-minute English-language short film, which was filmed in California, portrays the Prophet Mohammad engaged in crude and demeaning behaviour.
Days of anti-American violence provoked by the video have put Western embassies across the Muslim world on high alert.
Many Muslims across the globe are demanding the U.S. government take action against the producers of the film.
One man in California linked to the short movie has been taken away by police for questioning.
The U.S. has condemned the production as degrading and reprehensible.
Protests and attacks have lead to the deaths of 13 people, including the U.S. ambassador to Libya.
Caricatures or other characterizations of the Prophet Mohammad have in the past, provoked violent protests across the Muslim world. - Copyright Holder: ANI (India)
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