Hundreds of Muslim protesters staged a rally in central Athens on Sept. 23 to protest a film made in California which mocks Islam’s Prophet Mohammad, the first such demonstration in Greece.
The protesters chanted “All we have is Mohammad,” and held banners reading “We demand an immediate punishment for those who tried to mock our Prophet Mohammad,” as they prepared to march to the U.S. embassy.
There were brief moments of tension when some demonstrators hurled bottles at police, who responded with tear gas.Police shut down a subway station and were considering blocking the march to prevent possible violence before it reached the heavily guarded embassy officials said. Greece is home to scores of thousands of Muslims.
(Source: Reuters)
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