Muslims have 'right to punish' French, says former Malaysian PM

"Muslims have a right to be angry and to kill millions of French people for the massacres of the past," but the killing of a French teacher was still unacceptable.

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during an interview with Reuters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 13, 2020

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during an interview with Reuters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 13, 2020

(photo credit: REUTERS/LIM HUEY TENG)

ByREUTERS

OCTOBER 29, 2020 17:10

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