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- A large crowd showed in the Chechen Republic against the cartoons published by Charlie Hebdo .
- The president, Ramzan Kadyrov, has launched a tirade “against those who insult Islam”
- For several days, the protests against the cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed multiply in the world.
The protesters marched with large banners siglées red hearts and Arabic inscriptions proclaiming their love for the Prophet. “ We love prophet Muhammad ” brandished in English but also in Russian and Arabic, protesters who released hundreds of red balloons in the sky carrying the same message.
A crowd composed mostly of men also requested, near the Akhmad Kadyrov-mosque, named after the president was assassinated in 2004. The imposing building, opened in 2008, is nicknamed “the heart of Chechnya “.
” STREET THEATRE “
On a forum, Chechen officials, including President Ramzan Kadyrov took turns. “This is a protest against those who insult Islam, said the Chechen leader. We will never allow anyone to insult our prophet. “
Earlier this afternoon, Mr Kadyrov did not hesitate to indulge in some verbal caricatures, saying: ” The incident could have been organized by the authorities and secret services of Western countries wishing cause a new wave of indoctrination for the Islamic state. “
He added, according to Russian news agencies: ” We see that Europe has not learned lessons of the bloody events in Paris. Instead of condemning the shooters and those who provoked them by publishing their cartoons, the French authorities have organized a street performance in favor of excessive permissiveness. “
FILE HEAD OF” ANTI-CHARLIE “
Since the attack committed on January 7th in France, he condemned lip, Ramzan Kadyrov took the lead of protest “anti-Charlie” in the region, berating and even threatening, the Russian media that let “tempted by the adventure” to publish the cartoons in solidarity.
Best ally of Vladimir Putin after the two Chechen wars Russian-years 1994-1996 and 1999-2000, probably the Chechen leader he saw in this movement a way to improve its image in the Muslim world. Several Chechen nationals have joined the ranks of the Islamic State in Iraq and Russia.
The event has been variously discussed. “Solidarity with the murderers” , grated on his blog journalist and Russian writer Andrei Malguine. A planned rally in Moscow on January 25, similar to Gozny, was banned by the Russian authorities.
On Saturday, about 15,000 people gathered in Ingushetia, another Russian Caucasus republic of which the population is predominantly Muslim protest against cartoons of the Prophet. Demonstrations, sometimes very violent, have multiplied in recent days in the world, including Pakistan and Niger, where four people died on the sidelines rallies
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