Dozens injured in Bangladesh anti-film protests

Dozens of people have been injured in a clash in Bangladesh's capital between police and hundreds of Muslims who were protesting a film produced in the US that denigrates the Prophet Mohammed.

Police in Dhaka fired tear gas and used batons to disperse the stone-throwing protesters, who were from about a dozen Islamic groups.

Police said the clash erupted this morning when they attempted to stop the demonstration.

Witnesses said the protesters burned several vehicles, including a police van, during the melee.

The protesters announced a nationwide general strike tomorrow to protest against the police action.

Yesterday, more than 2,000 people marched in Dhaka and burned a makeshift coffin draped with an American flag with an effigy of President Barack Obama.