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Yemeni protestors climb over the main gates of the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa. At least one protestor was killed in clashes when Yemeni security forces tried to disperses hundreds of angry demonstrators who gathered around and inside the Embassy as anger spread across the Muslim world against an anti-Islam film made in the US.

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Yemeni protestors break the windows of the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa.

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A vehicle burns at the U.S. embassy in Sanaa. Hundreds of Yemeni demonstrators stormed the U.S. embassy in Sanaa on Thursday in protest against a film they consider blasphemous to Islam, and security guards tried to hold them off by firing into the air.

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Yemeni protesters try to break through the US embassy in Sanaa during a protest over a film mocking Islam.

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Yemeni protesters break a window of the U.S. Embassy during a protest about a film ridiculing Islam's Prophet Muhammad, in Sanaa, Yemen.

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A protester throws a tear gas canister, which was earlier thrown by riot police, during clashes along a road which leads to the U.S. embassy, near Tahrir Square in Cairo.

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A protester walks after he set fire to a police vehicle during clashes with riot police along a road which leads to the U.S. embassy, near Tahrir Square in Cairo.

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Protesters set fire to police vehicles during clashes with riot police along a road which leads to the U.S. embassy, near Tahrir Square in Cairo.

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Riot policemen throw stones during clashes with protesters along a road which leads to the U.S. embassy, near Tahrir Square in Cairo. Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi said on Thursday he supported peaceful protest but not attacks on embassies, after Egyptians angry at a film deemed insulting to the Prophet Mohammad climbed into the U.S. embassy in Cairo and tore down the U.S. flag. He pledged to protect foreigners in Egypt.

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A burnt car is parked at the U.S. consulate, which was attacked and set on fire by gunmen yesterday, in Benghazi.

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A vehicle set on fire at the US consulate, in Benghazi.

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Libyan civilians help an unconscious Chris Stevens, at the US consulate compound in Benghazi . Stevens and three of his colleagues were killed in an attack on the US consulate.

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The U.S. Consulate in Benghazi is seen in flames during a protest by an armed group said to have been protesting a film.

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The U.S. Consulate in Benghazi is seen in flames during a protest by an armed group said to have been protesting a film being produced in the U.S.

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The U.S. Consulate in Benghazi is seen in flames during a protest by an armed group.

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A protester reacts as the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi is seen in flames during a protest. Armed gunmen attacked the compound on Tuesday evening, clashing with Libyan security forces before the latter withdrew as they came under heavy fire.

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The U.S. Consulate in Benghazi is seen in flames during a protest by an armed group said to have been protesting a film being produced in the United States

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A burning car is seen at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi.

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The U.S. Consulate in Benghazi is seen in flames.

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Damage at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi is seen during a protest by an armed group said to have been protesting a film being produced in the U.S. Christopher Stevens, the U.S. ambassador to Libya, and three embassy staff were killed as they rushed away from the consulate building, stormed by al Qaeda-linked gunmen blaming America for a film that they said insulted the Prophet Mohammad. Stevens was trying to leave the consulate building for a safer location as part of an evacuation when gunmen launched an intense attack, apparently forcing security personnel to withdraw.

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People shout slogans in front of the U.S. embassy during a protest against what they said was a film being produced in the United States that was insulting to the Prophet Mohammad, in Cairo.

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People shout slogans and light flares in front of the U.S. embassy during a protest against what they said was a film being produced in the United States that was insulting to the Prophet Mohammad, in Cairo.

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Egyptian protesters shout slogans during a protest outside the US embassy in Cairo, Egypt.

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A combination picture shows protesters shouting slogans before, left, and after pulling down an American flag in front of the US Embassy in Cairo. Egyptian protesters scaled the walls of the US Embassy in Cairo on Tuesday and some pulled down the American flag during a protest over what they said was a film being produced in the United States that was insulting to the Prophet Mohammad.

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Egyptian protesters raise an Islamic flag at the US Embassy during a protest, in Cairo.

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Protesters attempt to raise a Salafist flag with Arabic words that read, "There is no God but Allah and Mohammad is his prophet" after pulling down an American flag at the US Embassy in Cairo.

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Egyptian protesters take away the US flag during a protest in front the US Embassy, in Cairo.

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Egyptian protesters tear down the US Flag during a protest in front the US Embassy, in Cairo.

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Protesters tear down an American flag at the US Embassy in Cairo, Egypt.

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Protesters destroy an American flag pulled down from the US Embassy in Cairo.

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Protesters chant slogans amid orange smoke outside the US Embassy in Cairo.

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People attend a rally in front of the US Embassy to protest against a recently-produced movie they claim is insulting to the Prophet Mohammad, in Cairo.

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Egyptian protesters in front of the US Embassy in Cairo.

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Egyptian protesters hold a black flag and shout slogans, during a protest in front the US Embassy in Cairo.

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Egyptian protesters demonstrate in front of the US Embassy in Cairo. Several protesters climbed up onto the walls of the embassy, tore down the US flag, and raised a black flag, before they were removed by security reinforcements who were rushed to the area.