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Yemen protestors storm US embassy

Protesters angered by an anti-Islam film have stormed the US Embassy compound in Yemen’s capital, two days after America’s ambassador was gunned down at the US Consulate in Libya.

Yemen protestors storm US embassy

Thu, 13 Sep, 2012 - 11:00

Protesters angered by an anti-Islam film have stormed the US Embassy compound in Yemen’s capital, two days after America’s ambassador was gunned down at the US Consulate in Libya.

The protesters in Sanaa were in the embassy’s grounds but did not enter the building housing the offices.

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