Anti-American Protests Spread to Australia
A violent demonstration in Sydney? Really?
Downtown Cairo, scene of the first protest over an anti-Islam film, appeared calm Saturday evening, hours after security forces pushed protesters away from the U.S. Embassy toward Tahrir Square, where they were further dispersed.
As the United States strengthened security at diplomatic stations amid the anger, demonstrators clashed with police outside the American Consulate in Sydney.
Carrying signs that read: "Obama, Obama, we like Osama" and "Behead All Those Who Insult the Prophet," hundreds of protesters gathered on the steps of the consulate.
The demonstration turned violent after protesters were pushed back from the building.
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Go police go!
For those that think it's not about the movie, look at some of the signs they are carrying - some of them are referring to the Copts - it was a Copt that made the movie in question.
Also a great example to people who favor open borders - the Copts are the descendants of the ancient Egyptians, and so have lived there forever, basically. Yet they are an oppressed minority in their own homeland