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  • Friday Brings New Prophet Drawing Protests

    02/10/2006 4:52:15 PM PST · by rocksblues · 6 replies · 385+ views
    MyWay ^ | Feb 10, 6:34 | LEE KEATH
    CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Thousands of worshippers emerging from Friday prayers demonstrated against drawings of the Prophet Muhammad in the Mideast, Asia and Africa, clashing with police in some cities despite religious leaders' attempts to keep marches peaceful. In Kenya, police shot and wounded one person among about 200 demonstrators trying to march to the residence of Denmark's ambassador. About 60 protesters in the Iranian capital, Tehran, threw firebombs at the French Embassy, shattering nearly every window on its street facade, even after a cleric at a prominent Iranian mosque urged people not to attack diplomatic missions. "Down! Down with...