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France alert

Paris, Sept. 19: A French satirical magazine today published a series of cartoons mocking Prophet Mohammad, setting off a new wave of outrage among Muslims and condemnation from French leaders.

In an interview on France Info radio, foreign minister Laurent Fabius announced that, as a precaution, France planned to close its embassies in 20 countries on Friday “which has become an occasion for many to express their anger”.

 
 
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