Muslims Rally Against Cartoons, Protests
Thousands of Muslims in London and other European cities rallied peacefully to condemn published cartoons of the prophet Muhammad and the violent reactions to them.
About 5,000 gathered in London’s Trafalgar Square as speakers not only denounced the cartoons as an unacceptable insult, but also condemned the torching of embassies in Syria and Lebanon, deaths in Afghanistan and other violence committed in response.
Peaceful crowds also gathered in Paris, Berlin and other cities.
In Denmark, the Foreign Ministry said that it had temporarily withdrawn its ambassadors from Syria, Iran and Indonesia because of security concerns.
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