‘Day of Love’ a day of rage for Pakistan
Anti-film strife deadly there; fed-up Libyans attack militia
Posted: September 22, 2012 at 4:16 a.m.
Police in Peshawar, Pakistan, chase protesters during an anti-U.S. rally Friday during the country’s “Day of Love for the Prophet.” Demonstrations were held throughout Pakistan on Friday, with many participants ignoring officials’ call for peaceful protests.
Thousands angered by an anti-Muslim film ignored pleas for peaceful rallies and rampaged in several Pakistani cities Friday in battles with police that killed 19 people and touched off criticism of a government decision to declare a national holiday to proclaim devotion for the Prophet Muhammad.
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