Hollande cancels trip to Turkey for G20 after attacks—presidency

Francois Hollande

This image taken from the French television pool shows French President, Francois Hollande making an emergency broadcast Friday evening, Nov. 13, 2015. Several dozen people were killed Friday in the deadliest attacks to hit Paris since World War II, French President Francois Hollande said, announcing that he was closing the country’s borders and declaring a state of emergency. French televison pool via AP

PARIS, France—French President Francois Hollande has canceled his visit to the G20 summit in Turkey following a wave of attacks in Paris, his office said.

He will be represented by Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and Finance Minister Michel Sapin.

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