A group of right-wing extremists gathered over the weekend which allegedly burned the ‘Quran’ – Islamic Scriptures, in Sweden, which caused police clashes.
The days of protests triggered by the combustion of the group far from the Islamic Scriptures the Koran have turned into violence in several cities in Sweden. While the car has been burned, dozens have been left injured. Officials in the country also condemned violence.
This is what we know so far about riots in Sweden:
A group of right-wing extremists gathered over the weekend which allegedly burned the ‘Quran’ – Islamic Scriptures, in Sweden, which caused police clashes. Tension witnessed in several parts of the country when demonstrations turned into violence. About 26 police officers and 14 civilians have been injured in riots, reporting the Bigs Bender AP, quoting police officials. Reportedly, more than 20 police vehicles were also burned.
Danish politicians, Rasmus Paludan, who are leaders of anti-immigration and anti-Islamic hardlines, stated “tour” Sweden. According to him, this is to mark the holy month of Ramadhan Islam, report AP.
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Anderson condemned the riots in this country. “I will make it very clear, those who attacked Sweden police, attacked the Swedish Democratic community. The perpetrators must be arrested, prosecuted and serving prison sentences,” Andersson said as quoted in the report.
The police have linked violent protests with a criminal gang targeting the police. Speaking to the media, the National Police Chief Thornberg said that rioters had “tried to kill police officers”, AP reported.
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry on Sunday called the Swedish D’Charge business in Baghdad, warned him to have “serious consequences” in relationships. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has condemned the burning of the Koran in Sweden. Removing an initial statement on Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Saudi Arabia said that he condemned the misuse of deliberate Quran, provocation and incitement towards Muslims by several extremists in the Scandinavian country.
