Greek riot police have used tear gas and pepper spray to disperse Muslim protesters who clashed with officers during a rally against the American film that denigrates Islam's Prophet Mohammed.
A general strike in Bangladesh shut down schools, public transport and businesses, while a few hundred people peacefully marched in Pakistan.
Iranian students burned flags in Tehran to protest the recent publication of lewd caricatures of the Mohammed by a French satirical magazine.
About 300 Christians, Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims peacefully rallied in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, to protest the film.
"There will be no peace in the world until we respect each other's religion," Sikh leader Deedar Singh said.
In Athens, six people were detained during the demonstration at a central square on Sunday, police said. About 600 people attended the rally, which featured heated speeches, but was mostly peaceful.
Some in the crowd then wanted to march to the US Embassy, which is about three kilometres away from Omonia Square. They tried to break through police lines several times, but riot officers pushed them back.
The violence occurred at the end of the rally, when small groups of protesters threw objects at police. Three cars were damaged and three storefronts smashed.
Banners were displayed in English, denouncing the film and called on the US to hang the filmmaker. One told President Barack Obama "we are all with Osama", referring to Osama bin Laden, the al-Qaeda leader who was killed in a US raid in Pakistan in May 2011.
The amateurish film has sparked violent protests throughout the Muslim world for nearly two weeks. They have resulted in the deaths of at least 49 people, including the US ambassador to Libya. (source)
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