Australian authorities are wary of fresh violence after Saturday's brutal anti-West demonstration in Sydney, as police urgently hunt the masterminds behind the riot.
Muslim leaders convened emergency meetings in Sydney and Melbourne on Monday night to quell any repeat of the clashes, which were part of global protests over the US anti-Islam YouTube film, Innocence of Muslims.
The Lebanese Muslim Association and the Islamic Council of NSW were both due to meet in Lakemba in Sydney's west to urge calm.
The Islamic Council of Victoria was also arranging a meeting of imams in Melbourne.
Community groups and politicians of all stripes condemned Saturday's violence, while lawyer Mariam Veiszadeh launched one of several online anti-violence campaigns.
"Our fear is that extremist elements in Australia and other countries are using this YouTube video to incite hatred and incite violence in pursuit of long-held goals," Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop told federal parliament.
Foreign Minister Bob Carr said the violence was the work of a "repugnant, lunatic fringe".
Authorities are bracing for more clashes, although NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione says he hopes the voice of reason will prevail.
"If anyone is stupid enough to try this sort of thing again, I can tell you now, we're more than ready," Mr Scipione told Macquarie Radio on Monday.
Melbourne police beefed up their presence at several locations across the city on Monday, including at the US consulate.
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