France's Macron: I won't condemn cartoons of Prophet Mohammad
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French President Emmanuel Macron visits Lebanon
BEIRUT (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday it was not his place to pass judgment on the decision by satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo to publish a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammad, saying France has freedom of expression.
But Macron, speaking on a visit to Lebanon, said it was incumbent on French citizens to show civility and respect for each other, and avoid a "dialogue of hate."
(Reporting by Elizabeth Pineau, Writing by Christian Lowe; Editing by Sandra Maler)
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