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What is Charlie Hebdo and why did terrorists target French satirical
magazine?

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Getty / Rex Charlie Hebdo
Controversial: French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo is edited by
Stephane Charbonnier

Masked gunmen have stormed the Paris offices of satirical newspaper
Charlie Hebdo killing at least 12 people before escaping.

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What is Charlie Hebdo?

Charlie Hebdo, French for Charlie Weekly, is a satirical weekly
newspaper published every Wednesday that was first founded in 1969. It
publishes cartoons, jokes and 'news' reports.

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Reuters Charlie Hebdo
At work: A journalist in the Paris newsroom of French satirical weekly
Charlie Hebdo

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A fierce advocate for free speech, Charlie Hebdo is also known for its
satirical, and often controversial, cartoons.

Where are they located?

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As many as 12 people are feared to have been killed after gunmen burst
into the office of the satirical magazine
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