Protester killed in demonstration against US-made film in Cairo

The 35-year-old protestor died from birdshot wounds on Friday.

Well into Friday night, hundreds of Egyptians continued to demonstrate against the producers of the obscure anti-Islam film recently made in the United States.

    Demonstrations over the movie have been held across the Muslim world, with the protesters in some countries marching on US embassies and torching US flags.


Demonstrators in Iran, Sudan, Egypt, Yemen, Tunisia, and many other Muslim countries poured into the streets after Friday prayers to value their faith and condemn the movie that insulted Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Pentagon spokesman George Little said US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta called his Egyptian counterpart, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, to "underscore the importance of ensuring the safety and security of the US diplomatic mission."

"In light of the ongoing protests in Egypt, Minister al-Sisi reiterated Egypt's commitment to secure US diplomatic facilities and personnel," Little said.

Washington has a large embassy in Cairo, mainly due to a vast aid program which began in 1979 after Egypt signed a peace deal with Israel. Washington grants $1.3 billion in aid each year to Egypt's Army plus additional funds for its government.