Fury against French President Emmanuel Macron continues to rage across the Muslim world as protests are held in some Muslim countries over the premier's stance on Charlie Hebdo cartoons.  

Macron has become the focal point of Islamic fury after defending Charlie Hebdo satirical cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed which were used as justification for a teacher's murder in the Paris suburbs two weeks ago.  

The row with France flared after a French teacher who showed pupils cartoons of the Prophet published in the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo was beheaded in France this month. 

The caricatures are considered blasphemous by Muslims.

In a sign of spreading anger at France's defence of the right to publish the cartoons, demonstrators denounced France in street protests in several Muslim-majority countries.

Protests are being staged across the Muslim world, with demonstrations seen this morning in Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen, and India. 

After three people were murdered in Nice Thursday in the latest in a long line of terror attacks in France  , Macron said that France will not 'give up on our values' despite fury at the caricatures. 

 Meanwhile, a Greek Orthodox priest  has been shot and severely wounded by an attacker in the French city of Lyon.

The Christian clergyman was locking up his church when the gunman struck at around 4pm. He  is a 52-year-old  

‘The gunman shot the priest twice in the stomach and then ran away,’ said an investigating source.

‘The victim was rushed to hospital with life threatening stomach wounds and is in intensive care.’It is thought that a female was close to the scene of the shooting, and her screaming caused the attacker to flee.The gunman was described as ‘male and in his forties’. He is thought to have fired his weapon twice.

A manhunt was launched across the city, and there were fears that he might strike again.