France Advises Citizens To Leave Pakistan After Violent Protests France Advises Citizens To Leave Pakistan After Violent Protests Anti-French sentiment has been simmering for months in Pakistan since the government of President Emmanuel Macron expressed support for a satirical magazine s right to republish cartoons depicting Prophet Mohammed.
Supporters of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan party throw stones at a police vehicle in Islamabad.
Islamabad:
French nationals and companies in Pakistan were advised by their embassy Thursday to temporarily leave after violent anti-France protests paralysed large parts of the country.
Anti-French sentiment has been simmering for months in Pakistan since the government of President Emmanuel Macron expressed support for a satirical magazine s right to republish cartoons depicting Prophet Mohammed deemed blasphemous by many Muslims.
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