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Protests spread against US over anti-Islamic film - live updates
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/middle-east-live/2012/sep/14/friday-protests-anti-islam-us-film-live
Protesters pray during clashes with police in a street which leads to the US embassy near Cairo's Tahrir square. Photo by KeystoneUSA-ZUMA/Rex Features Photograph: KeystoneUSA-ZUMA / Rex Features
The German embassy in Khartoum is being attacked, according to numerous reports.
Vincent Murphy@MurphyVincent
Sudan: Protestors break into German embassy, pull down emblem and raise Islamic flag, smash windows, start fires (Reuters quoting witnesses)
14 Sep 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
Joe Brock@joebrock2
Breaking News: Sudanese protesters smash windows of German embassy building and start fire in front of main gate - @Reuters witness
14 Sep 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
Shiraz Maher@ShirazMaher
Reports that the German embassy in Sudan is on fire. Protesters trying to storm the British embassy (next door) now.
14 Sep 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
And what has Germany done to deserve this? The general view seems to be that its embassy (which is next door to the British one) is easier to reach than the US embassy.
