AdvertisementFury over Charlie Hebdo's portrayal of the Prophet Mohammed showed no sign of waning today as thousands of Islamist protesters continued to clash with police in Pakistan. The protesters from the Tehrik-i-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) party that has made blasphemy its rallying cry are demanding that the government severs diplomatic ties with France and expels its ambassador, police and party officials said. Pakistan also banned public political rallies today after recording its highest daily coronavirus infections since July for four days running. After satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo re-published the cartoons in September, French President Emmanuel Macron said the freedom to blaspheme went hand in hand with the freedom of belief in France. In ensuing clashes, at least six protesters and one member of the police were killed and more than 150 injured.

Source: Daily Mail November 16, 2020 16:53 UTC