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The wave of protests that has spread throughout the Muslim world over the publication of cartoons satirizing the Prophet Mohammed -- much of it focused on Denmark and Norway -- illustrates that political turmoil can erupt suddenly, and even involve countries that tend to avoid international squabbles. Multinational corporations from "neutral" countries, therefore, need to be prepared to address issues regarding the safety of their facilities and personnel overseas.
Though originally published in Denmark in September 2005, the offensive cartoons continue to be reprinted in several European countries. As a result, Danish and Norwegian embassies and consulates have been attacked in Syria, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Nigeria and Indonesia. In Damascus, rioters set fire to the Danish and Norwegian missions, and in Beirut the Danish Embassy was burned. Protests, some violent, also have occurred in Bosnia and elsewhere.
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