Anti-US protests in Kolkata, consulate shuts down

September 27, 2012 16:40

An anti-US rally called in by a Muslim group in Kolkata against the 'anti-Islam' film turned violent as protesters tried to break through police barricades and enter the American Centre.

The American consulate has closed.

The protestors shouted slogans against the US government and sought action against those who made the anti-Prophet movie

The film, 'Innocence of Muslims', by US director Sam Bacile, has led to violent protests worldwide, including demonstrations in Chennai and Jammu and Kashmir in India.

The anti-Islam film protest in Kolkata was the third such protest in India following that in Jammu and Kashmir and Chennai. Besides India, anti-US protests over the controversial film broke out in various countries in North African, West Asia and South-east Asia. In Libya, the protest had turned so violent that it led to the death of the US Ambassador to that country, Chris Stevens, earlier this month.

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