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Supermarket shelves are emptied of French products in Kuwait City, in protest against cartoons published in the French media depicting the Prophet Mohammed. AFP
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A sign covers French products in protest against French cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed at a shopping mall in Amman, Jordan. The banner reads in Arabic 'In solidarity with the Prophet Mohammed peace be upon him, all French products have been boycotted'. Reuters
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Empty shelves are seen where French products were displayed, after Kuwaiti supermarkets boycotted French goods, in Kuwait City. Reuters
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Empty shelves are seen where French products were displayed, after Kuwaiti supermarkets boycotted French goods, in Kuwait City. Reuters
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French products are taken off shelves after Kuwaiti supermarkets boycotted the country's goods, in Kuwait City. Reuters
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French products are taken off shelves after Kuwaiti supermarkets boycotted the country's goods, in Kuwait City. Reuters
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People shop at a mall next to covered French products in protest against French cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in Amman, Jordan. Reuters
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French products covered in protest against French cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed are seen at a mall in Amman, Jordan. Reuters
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A worker of a mall covers French products in protest against French cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in Amman, Jordan. The cover reads in Arabic 'In solidarity with the Prophet Mohammed peace be upon him, all French products have been boycotted'. Reuters
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A woman shopping walks next to French products covered in protest of French cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad in Amman, Jordan. The cover reads in Arabic "In solidarity with the Prophet Mohammad peace be upon him, all French products have been boycotted". REUTERS
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Demonstrators chant slogans during an anti-France protest in Istanbul. AP Photo
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Supermarket shelves are emptied of French products in Kuwait City, in protest against cartoons published in the French media depicting the Prophet Mohammed. AFP
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A sign covers French products in protest against French cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed at a shopping mall in Amman, Jordan. The banner reads in Arabic 'In solidarity with the Prophet Mohammed peace be upon him, all French products have been boycotted'. Reuters
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Empty shelves are seen where French products were displayed, after Kuwaiti supermarkets boycotted French goods, in Kuwait City. Reuters
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Empty shelves are seen where French products were displayed, after Kuwaiti supermarkets boycotted French goods, in Kuwait City. Reuters
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French products are taken off shelves after Kuwaiti supermarkets boycotted the country's goods, in Kuwait City. Reuters
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French products are taken off shelves after Kuwaiti supermarkets boycotted the country's goods, in Kuwait City. Reuters
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People shop at a mall next to covered French products in protest against French cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in Amman, Jordan. Reuters
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French products covered in protest against French cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed are seen at a mall in Amman, Jordan. Reuters
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A worker of a mall covers French products in protest against French cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in Amman, Jordan. The cover reads in Arabic 'In solidarity with the Prophet Mohammed peace be upon him, all French products have been boycotted'. Reuters
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A woman shopping walks next to French products covered in protest of French cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad in Amman, Jordan. The cover reads in Arabic "In solidarity with the Prophet Mohammad peace be upon him, all French products have been boycotted". REUTERS
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Demonstrators chant slogans during an anti-France protest in Istanbul. AP Photo
France issues plea after boycott calls over stance on Prophet Mohammed cartoons
President Emmanuel Macron's refusal to condemn cartoons of the Prophet triggers anger on social media
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