Clashes over anti-immigration rally in Sweden - Newspaper
Several citizens slightly injured, far-right group planned to burn copies of the Holy Quran, say police.
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Several citizens slightly injured, far-right group planned to burn copies of the Holy Quran, say police.
Swedish police reported several injuries after protests in various cities in the country turned violent over demonstrations of far-right politicians that show them burning the Quran and pouring "pork blood" on it. The situation comes amid several days of clashes between law enforcement and citizens.
Plans by a far-right group to publicly burn copies of the Koran sparked violent clashes with counter-demonstrators for the third day running in Sweden, police said on Sunday
Three people in the Swedish city of Norrkoping needed medical attention after being hit by police bullets during clashes over Easter weekend
Unrest broke out after demonstrators threatened to burn copies of the Qur’an.