Anti-US attacks: Afghanistan reacts to controversial film

Afghan protesters shout slogans during a demonstration in Kabul, on Sept 17, 2012. Thousands of protesters took to the streets of the Afghan capital on Monday, setting fire to cars and shouting "death to America", the latest in demonstrations that have swept the Muslim world against a film mocking the Prophet Mohammad.  -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Images from Afghanistan where thousands of protesters took to the streets, setting fire to cars and shops and throwing stones at police.

"We will defend our prophet until we have blood across our bodies. We will not let anyone insult him," said one protester in the Afghan capital. "Americans will pay for their dishonour."

The demonstrations were the latest across the world provoked by a short film made with private funds in the United States that depicted the Prophet Muhammad as a fool and womaniser.

Riot policemen run towards protesters during a demonstration in Kabul, on Sept 17, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

An Afghan firefighter extinguishes a fire during a demonstration in Kabul, on Sept 17, 2012. Thousands of protesters took to the streets of the Afghan capital on Monday, setting fire to cars and shouting "death to America", the latest in demonstrations that have swept the Muslim world against a film mocking the Prophet Mohammad.  -- PHOTO: REUTERS