Egypt Libya Protest CNN says the film in question is a Dutch production

Egypt Libya Protest CNN says the film in question is a Dutch production

September 11, 2012

Cairo protesters scale U.S. Embassy wall, remove flag
USATODAY
Egyptian demonstrators climbed the walls of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo today and pulled down the American flag to protest a film they say is insulting to the prophet Mohammad.

Update at 2:07 p.m. ET: CNN reports that U.S. security guards fired a volley of warning shots as the crowd gathered outside the embassy walls.

CNN adds that the embassy had been expecting a demonstration and cleared all diplomatic personnel earlier from the facility.

Original post: The Associated Press reports that embassy officials say there was no staff inside at the time.

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