World Reaction To Today's Terrorist Attack In New Zealand

Reuters: World saddened and angered by New Zealand mosque attacks

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Leaders around the world expressed disgust and sorrow at the killing of at least 49 people in New Zealand mosques on Friday, and some also expressed anger at what they described as the demonization that fueled such attacks.

Western leaders from Donald Trump to Angela Merkel expressed solidarity with the people of New Zealand and deplored what the White House called an “act of hate”. The response from some Muslim countries went further, blaming politicians and the media for stoking that hatred.

“I blame these increasing terror attacks on the current Islamophobia post-9/11 (where) 1.3 billion Muslims have collectively been blamed for any act of terror,” Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan wrote on social media.

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World Reaction To Today's Terrorist Attack In New Zealand

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mark 'unprecedented act of violence', New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says -- ABC News Online
New Zealand PM: Dozens killed in 'terrorist' attack on mosques -- Al Jazeera
New Zealand terror attacks: World leaders voice dismay at 'senseless violence' -- DW
The world reacts to New Zealand mosque attacks -- Al Jazeera
World leaders condemn 'sickening' terrorism in New Zealand -- The Guardian
NZealand mosque killings spark global horror -- AFP
'The U.S. stands by New Zealand.' Trump tweets sympathy to victims of 'horrible massacre' after an Australian anti-Muslim terrorist whose manifesto calls the president a 'white identity' symbol kills 49 -- Daily Mail
Trump condemns New Zealand mosque attack as 'horrible massacre' -- Reuters
Erdogan says New Zealand attack shows growing hostility to Islam -- AFP
Mosque attacks spark outrage, fuel concern over Islamophobia -- AP