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Tens of Thousands Rally Against Prophet Cartoons in Pakistan
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Thousands of supporters of Islamic coalition Mutahida Majlis-e-Amal
take part in a rally to condemn the publication of cartoons depicting
Islamic Prophet Muhammad, March 5, 2006 in KarachiAt least 35,000
people have rallied in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, to protest
controversial cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad.

Shouting anti-American and anti-European slogans, the demonstrators
marched through the city to denounce the cartoons, first published in
Denmark last September.

A coalition of radical Islamic groups which opposes President Pervez
Musharraf's support for the U.S.-led war on terror organized Sunday's
rally. Hundreds of riot police closely watched the gathering but no
violence was reported.

Some protests in Pakistan have turned deadly and at least five people
died in rioting last month. Some information for this report was
provided by AP and Reuters.


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