Libyans drive out militants in Benghazi

(Vatican Radio) Protesters in Benghazi have driven out the militia suspected of killing the US ambassador nearly two weeks ago. The violence followed a day of protests by tens of thousands of citizens demanding an end to the armed groups.

The bases include the headquarters of one group which is suspected of involvement in an attack on the US consulate in the city.

Protests against the film have been held across the Muslim world, with at least 19 people died in Pakistan on Friday alone in clashes with police trying to stop protesters attacking US diplomatic buildings.

Meanwhile, the US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, and the Pakistani foreign minister, Hina Rabbani Khar, have shown a united front in the wake of deadly protests in Pakistan. Mrs. Clinton said: "I want to thank the government of Pakistan for their efforts to protect our embassy in Islamabad and consulates in Lahore, Peshawar, and Karachi."

Clinton stood side by side with the Pakistani foreign minister at a press conference in Washington, DC. "Your condemnation has given a strong message that the United States government, not only condemns it, but has absolutely no support to such blasphemous videos or content anywhere,” Khar said. “I think that is an important message, and that message should go a long way in ending the violence on many streets in the world."

The US embassy in Islamabad spent $70,000 on TV advertising denouncing the video which mocks Islam and making it clear the US government had nothing to do with its production.

Listen to regional correspondent Nathan Morley's report: