Thousands marched through the Afghan capital Kabul today after at least seven people were killed and 40 were wounded following a riot sparked by a crash involving a US military truck.
A US convoy came under attack from a crowd hurling stones and smashing vehicle windows in the Afghan capital when one of the convoy's trucks crashed into a dozen vehicles, killing at least one person, according to the US military.
One of the besieged US vehicles appeared to fire in the air, according to the statement.
Afghan police also opened fire when they came to the assistance of the US troops, and it was unclear who was responsible for shooting into the angry crowd. Some witnesses blamed the US troops, others blamed the police, and some said both. No US troops were hurt.
A public health ministry official said at least 40 wounded people had been admitted to hospitals.
Soon after, thousands of protesters gathered in central Kabul, some marching on parliament and some on the presidential palace. Several hundred congregated at an intersection leading to the heavily fortified US embassy chanting slogans of "Death to America" and burning US flags.