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Armed Mob Wants British Teacher Dead

Teddy bear case turns uglier as thousands protest in Khartoum

By Sam Gale Rosen,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 30, 2007 11:24 AM CST
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(Newser) – An armed mob thousands strong protested in front of the presidential palace in Khartoum today, demanding the execution of the British teacher who allowed her students to name a teddy bear "Mohammed." Meanwhile, Britain's first Muslim MP is flying to Sudan to push for the teacher's early release, the London Times reports.

Protesters emerged from mosques, many holding clubs and knives. They burned images of the teacher, Gillian Gibbons, and harassed Western journalists; the Times reporter felt threatened enough to leave the area. The MP, Lord Ahmed, refused comment but has visited Sudan in the past and apparently hopes to influence the government to reconsider Gibbons' imprisonment .

Angry Sudanese protesters burn a newspaper carrying a photo of British teacher Gillian Gibbons, during a protest in Khartoum, Sudan, after Friday prayers, Friday Nov. 30, 2007, The protestors called for the execution of Gibbons, who was convicted of insulting Islam for letting her students name a teddy bear Muhammad....
Angry Sudanese protesters burn a newspaper carrying a photo of British teacher Gillian Gibbons, during a protest in Khartoum, Sudan, after Friday prayers, Friday Nov. 30, 2007, The protestors called for...   (Associated Press)
Thousands of Sudanese, many carrying knives and sticks, protest in Khartoum, Sudan, after prayers Friday Nov.30, 2007, calling for the execution of a British teacher Gillian Gibbons convicted of insulting Islam for letting her students name a teddy bear Muhammad. Arabic slogan read as revenge revenge (AP Photos/Abd Raouf)
Thousands of Sudanese, many carrying knives and sticks, protest in Khartoum, Sudan, after prayers Friday Nov.30, 2007, calling for the execution of a British teacher Gillian Gibbons convicted of insulting...   (Associated Press)
Gillian Gibbons has been sentenced to 15 days in jail.
Gillian Gibbons has been sentenced to 15 days in jail.   (Getty Images)
Angry Sudanese protesters hold a newspaper carrying a photo of British teacher Gillian Gibbons, during a protest in Khartoum, Sudan, after Friday prayers, Friday Nov. 30, 2007, The protestors called for the execution of Gibbons, who was convicted of insulting Islam for letting her students name a teddy bear Muhammad....
Angry Sudanese protesters hold a newspaper carrying a photo of British teacher Gillian Gibbons, during a protest in Khartoum, Sudan, after Friday prayers, Friday Nov. 30, 2007, The protestors called for...   (Associated Press)
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Gibbons is in a women's prison away from the demonstrations
Guardian (UK)

And the school where she worked is protected
Al Jazeera

 
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