Egyptian protesters scale American Embassy wall in Cairo

Protesting against a video attacking Islam’s prophet, Muhammad, many ultraconservative Islamist protesters climbed the walls of the U.S. Embassy in Egypt’s capital Tuesday and brought down the American flag, replacing it with a black flag with an Islamic inscription.

Hundreds of protesters marched to the embassy in downtown Cairo, gathering outside its walls and chanting against the movie, which was reportedly produced in the United States.

“Say it, don’t fear: Their ambassador must leave,” the crowd chanted.

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The protest was sparked by outrage over a video being promoted by an extreme anti-Muslim Egyptian Christian campaigner in the U.S., clips of which are available on the social website YouTube and dubbed in Egyptian Arabic. 

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Cairo: Clashes over army rule leave 11 dead

At least 11 people were killed in the Egyptian capital in clashes outside the Defence Ministry between protesters and armed men whom they said suddenly attacked them.

For hours the security forces seemed unable or unwilling to put an end to the violence.

The demonstrators were demanding an end to army rule and are angry that an ultraorthadox Salafi sheikh has been barred from running in the forthcoming presidential elections.

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Egyptian protesters not impressed by army offer

Full Story: BBC Middle East 23 Nov

Despite assurances from the army for a speedier handover of the reins to the civilians, the protesters are not impressed and continue to occupy Cairo's Tahrir Square.

It may be added that Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi said presidential elections would be held by July 2012, mainly due to four days of violent clashes. The protesters in the square said the concession was not enough and have demanded the field marshal step down, reports BBC.

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