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Frankreich schließt Einrichtungen im Ausland # 20.09.2012 14 Uhr # Journal Englisch # mohammed 12d

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September 20, 2012

There have been demonstrations in the capitals of Iran and Afghanistan against cartoons published in a French satirical magazine. The US government has condemned the publication of the Prophet Mohammad caricatures calling them offensive. In Paris police have banned a demonstration in front of the Grand Mosque. The French government is temporarily closing diplomatic and other missions in several countries fearing a Muslim backlash.

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