He later accused Israeli forces of violating their regulations by deliberately firing the canister at him.

It further accused "outside forces in playing the nationalistic card".

He also accused Western forces of aggression and demanded more understanding of Iraq from the international community.

After the incident, China have accused unspecified "foreign forces" of exploiting the protests.

The Palestinian cabinet, in a statement issued after a meeting on Friday night, accused "foreign forces" of standing behind the attack.

The Israelis have accused Palestinian forces of opening fire first.

American officials have accused the province's police and military forces of siding with the Shiite militias.

Human rights groups have accused Israeli forces of reckless shooting and shelling in residential areas.

Human rights groups at home and abroad have accused Russian forces in Chechnya of widespread abuses against the public.

He accused Western forces of directly aiding the rebels.