French Embassies on Alert over Prophet Pictures

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Uploaded on September 20, 2012 by Euronews Powered by YouTube

http://www.euronews.com/ French diplomatic mission remain on alert after a satirical weekly's decision to publish prictures of the Prophet Muhammad. This week's Charlie Hebdo is already a sell-out amid an outcry from France's Muslim community. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has said the government supports freedom of expression, but warned that it must be used "responsbility. Security has been beefed up at the French embassy in Beruit, Lebanon, ahead of expected violent demonstrations on Friday. France will close 20 of its embassies worldwide, but officials have refused to specify which countries would affected. Find us on: Youtube http://bit.ly/zr3upY Facebook http://www.facebook.com/euronews.fans Twitter http://twitter.com/euronews
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