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Muslims have a right to be angry at France - Dr M

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has joined the backlash against French President Emmanuel Macron over the latter’s remarks in wake of the killing of a French schoolteacher.

Mahathir said that while he doesn’t condone the killing, Muslims have a right to be angry at France over past grievances with the former colonial power.

However, he also pointed out that many Muslims don’t respond in kind, and France should take cognisance of this...

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