Stir against anti-Islam film continues in TN

Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsHundreds of Muslims today held protests at different placesin Tamil Nadu against an anti-Islam film that has triggered anti-US protestsworldwide even as security for the US Consulate here was beefed up.Protests were held in Madurai, Rameswaram and Kumbakonamwhere the participants condemned the film that has triggered violence in manycountries and led to the killing of the US ambassador in Libya.A senior police official said security at the US consulatehad been strengthened with a 150-member strong special team led by a seniorofficial put in place after the Friday attack and in view of some more partiesplanning for demonstrations in coming days.A team led by a Joint Commissioner has been formed and wouldguard the US Consulate located at the busy Gemini Square on the arterial AnnaSalai, which came under stone pelting by activists of Tamilnadu Muslim MunnetraKazhagam (TMMK) on Friday, the official said.The team would comprise 10 inspectors, equal number ofsub-inspectors and over 130 constables, he said.Meanwhile, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) in a releasesaid it is planning to hold a demonstration in front of the Consulate tomorrow,while Indian Union Muslim League too had called for a demonstration onSeptember 18.In Rameswaram, more than 2,000 Muslims today took out arally protesting the controversial film.The protesters, including women, from Pamban, Mandapam andThangachimadam raised slogans against the film, police said.At the end of the rally, a public meeting was held wherelocal jamath leaders condemned Israel and US for the film, which has sparkedanti-US protests worldwide.In Madurai, members of the TMMK held a street meetingcondemning the film, police said.A Kumbakonam report said around 200 members of variousMuslim organisations staged a demonstration in the town.first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST
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