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Global Post.com
Thousands stormed US embassy in Tunis last September in reaction to Prophet Mohammad movie.
Black smoke seen billowing from the US Embassy in Tunis. (@7amidi7, Twitter/Screengrab)
What do you think?Of the 73 protesters arrested after storming the US embassy in Tunis last September, a judge convicted 20 and released them with two-year suspended sentences.A lawyer representing some of the accused told The Associated Press that a judge convicted them on Tuesday night.
What do you think?Of the 73 protesters arrested after storming the US embassy in Tunis last September, a judge convicted 20 and released them with two-year suspended sentences.A lawyer representing some of the accused told The Associated Press that a judge convicted them on Tuesday night.
Four protesters died during an attack carried out by thousands on the embassy and a nearby American School, Agence France-Presse said.
Lawyer Slah Barakati called the proceedings a show trial for Americans and Europeans.
“These protests were part of a spontaneous reaction throughout the (Muslim) world against attacks on our sacred symbols,” he said, according to AFP.
Police opened fire on the crowd, in which Reuters said demonstrators set fire to the buildings, stole computers and threw rocks at police.
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The country now needs an estimated $2.5 billion to kick-start its economy, Reuters said, and is looking to the US for aid.
Note how the media is still pushing the idea that the movie was responsible.