France to close embassies, schools in 20 countries

France to close embassies, schools in 20 countries

PanARMENIAN.Net - France said it will temporarily close its embassies and schools in 20 countries on Friday, Sept 21 after a French magazine published cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad, a move it fears will further inflame tensions over a film mocking the prophet.

"We have indeed decided as a precautionary measure to close our premises, embassies, consulates, cultural centers and schools," a Foreign Ministry spokesman said of the shut-down on Friday, prayer day across the Muslim world, Reuters reported.

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