We distance ourselves from the violence. We still don't think it's because of our protest that people in some places have used violence.

If he becomes minister for foreigners, or integration, shouldn't two guys go see him to blow him up, him and his ministry?

Despite the arrests and violence, we consider today's protest a success, ... Two weeks before the vote, we can say that this country lacks conditions for holding democratic elections and the authorities are trying to imitate them.

A demonstration is a normal practice in democratic countries. But if we have any violence at the protest, it would severely hurt the economy.

We hope this protest will have a positive impact on Western countries, and they will realize they have done something wrong and such things must not be repeated.

Bush's so-called war against terrorism is actually a war against Muslims. We will protest against U.S. policies toward Iraq and Afghanistan.