SEOUL, November 25 (IslamOnline & News Agencies) - South Korean protestors threw petrol bombs at a U.S. military facility in Seoul Monday, November 25, in protest at the release of two U.S. soldiers accused of murdering two South Korean girls, as activists from South Korean civic groups scuffled with riot police outside the U.S. embassy in downtown Seoul, shouting anti-U.S. slogans.

U.S. military authorities said 20 students carrying iron pipes threw 15 petrol bombs at Camp Gray, a small U.S. support post in southwestern Seoul, Agence France-Presse (AFP) said.

Camp Gray is an annex to Yongsan, the main U.S. military post in Seoul, and houses a warehouse for office furniture. It is manned by a small number of soldiers and South Korean staff.

No one was injured and there was no damage to U.S. property during the violent protest, the U.S. statement said. Police said one student had been arrested.

South Korean protester burn a large mock U.S. flag during an anti-U.S. rally

The U.S. statement condemned the latest in a series of demonstrations against the U.S. military in the country.

While respecting the people's right to protest, the statement said: "We will not condone violent demonstrations which could cause injuries and damage to facilities or those acts which infringe upon the rights and freedoms of others."

The attacks came after two U.S. soldiers were “cleared” in court martials last week at Camp Casey, north of Seoul. They were accused of negligent homicide in the deaths of 14-year-olds Shim Mi-Son and Shin Hyon-Sun, who were crushed to death by a U.S. tank on June 13.

The case has fueled anti-U.S. sentiment in South Korea, which hosts 37,000 U.S. troops under a mutual defense pact dating back to the 1950-1953 Korean War.

Activists have staged regular protests outside U.S. military bases, burning American flags and scuffling with riot police. They demand that the two soldiers go on trial in a Korean court.

However, under an accord between Washington and Seoul, U.S. forces have legal jurisdiction over U.S. troops in South Korea. The South Korean government asked for jurisdiction in this case but was denied by Washington.

Meanwhile, about 70 activists from South Korean civic groups scuffled with riot police outside the U.S. embassy in downtown Seoul, shouting anti-U.S. slogans.

Banners say ' Revision of the SOFA (Status of the Forces Agreement between South Korea).

"We want the unfair accord to be revised," they said in a statement, insisting South Korea should be given greater jurisdiction over crimes involving U.S. soldiers.