“We will destroy America like this flag!”-Indonesian protestor
17 September 2012, after first refusing U.S. Marines, the U.S. puppet government of Yemen is now allowing one platoon of Marines to guard the U.S. embassy, temporarily.
Over the weekend the U.S. Department of State issued a warning to U.S. citizens in Yemen, to get the hell out now! The embassy was also closed.
A similar warning was issued in Tunis: “The airport in Tunis is open and U.S. citizens are encouraged to depart by commercial air.”
So far, 100 U.S. citizens have left Tunis.
Sudan is still refusing to allow U.S. Marines to protect the embassy there. U.S. personnel are being evacuated: “…on September 15, 2012, the Department of State ordered the departure of all dependents of U.S. direct hire personnel and all non-emergency U.S. government personnel from Sudan…”
Germany began evacuations of its Sudan embassy.
The embassies in Sudan and Tunis were also closed.
Today the United States announced closures of their embassies/consulates in Thailand and Pakistan.
In Pakistan protestors entered the consulate in Lahore, before being driven back by police. Several people wound, two killed.
In Afghanistan: “We wish to remind U.S. citizens that past demonstrations in Afghanistan have escalated into violent attacks on Western targets of opportunity.” So far, most of the people wounded in the Afghan protests are Afghan cops protecting the embassy. At least 50 police were wounded, one cop car set on fire.
In India: “…the Department of State strongly recommends that you avoid travel to the state of Jammu and Kashmir…” also “A protest in the Azad Maidan area of South Mumbai has turned violent with reports of vehicles being set on fire. Police have used tear gas and fired shots to try to disperse the crowd….. The Consulate [in Mumbai] has advised its staff to return to their homes…. “
In Egypt protests continue, however, according to a United Press International report the U.S. embassy has re-opened. UPI stated the announcement came from an embassy staffer and there is no confirmation on the embassy website.
On 14 September, Canada closed its embassy in Iran permanently. Foreign Affairs Minister, John Baird, cited security issues. Canada has temporarily closed its embassies in Egypt, Libya and Sudan.
On 17 September, an Iranian government spokesperson said they would not be surprised if more western embassies closed in their country.