Islamabad (Pakistan): Anti-US protests erupted across Pakistan, with crowds burning American flags and chanting "Death to Bush" hours before US President George W Bush was to arrive for a visit to show solidarity in the war on terror.
Police swung batons as they dispersed about 1,000 protesters, mostly students, in the city of Rawalpindi, just a few kilometers from where Bush's plane was expected to land.
Some chanted "Killer go back" and "Death to America" during the half-hour protest.
Meanwhile, Pakistan has promised ironclad security for Bush's two-day visit.
Anti-aircraft guns were set up on the hills and buildings near the air force base where Bush's jet was to touch down late on Friday, said a senior intelligence official.
Over 1,000 protestors marched to the US Consulate in Karachi on Friday.
Police used tear gas and batons to stop the stone-throwing crowd that came within 200 meters of the building.
Over 300 university students rallied in Islamabad, burning an effigy of Bush.
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