Afghans protest French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo

Dunya News

Demos in Kabul, and the western city of Herat took place after Friday prayers

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP/Web Desk) -- Hundreds of people have protested in two Afghan cities against the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo over it using a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on its cover.

The demonstrations in the capital, Kabul, and the western city of Herat took place after Friday prayers. Protesters carried banners proclaiming: "We love Muhammad (PBUH)." They also chanted "Death to America, Israel and France" and "Death to the Enemies of Islam."

A Jan. 7 terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo s Paris office killed 12 people. Many across the Muslim world have protested satirical weekly s first issue after the attack.