Iranians join widening boycott of Paris book fair over tribute to Israel's 60th anniversary
Monday, March 03, 2008
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Iran will boycott this year's Paris book fair in protest because Israel is being invited as guest of honor, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency said Saturday. Iran "has participated in previous fairs but this year, because of France's decision, Iran is boycotting the fair," said Ali Alipour, an official at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.
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Tags: Algeria, France, Iran, Islamic, Israel, Muslim, Palestinian, States, Tunisia
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