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Roundup: Controversial anti-Islam film comes under fire

BRUSSELS, March 28 (Xinhua) -- The controversial film critical of Islam made by a Dutch right-wing lawmaker has caused outrage among Muslims worldwide and drawn extensive condemnation.

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned the film Friday, saying there could be no justification for instilling hatred or inciting violence.

Slovenia, current holder of the European Union's rotating presidency, denounced the film which was posted on the Internet Thursday, saying it serves no other purpose than inflaming hatred.

In the 16-minute film, made by Geert Wilders, footage of terrorist attacks in New York, Madrid and ...

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