A protest in Lahore, Pakistan, against the burning of the Quran in Sweden by far-right politician Rasmus Paludan. AP
A protest in Lahore, Pakistan, against the burning of the Quran in Sweden by far-right politician Rasmus Paludan. AP
Protesters gather in Khost, Afghanistan. AFP
Protesters gather in Khost, Afghanistan. AFP
More protests in Khost. AFP
More protests in Khost. AFP
Iraqis demonstrate in Baghdad. Reuters
Iraqis demonstrate in Baghdad. Reuters
Protesters in Baghdad hold up the Quran. AP
Protesters in Baghdad hold up the Quran. AP
Security forces try to disperse Baghdad protesters. AP
Security forces try to disperse Baghdad protesters. AP
The protest happened outside the Swedish embassy in Baghdad. AFP
The protest happened outside the Swedish embassy in Baghdad. AFP
One of the pupils holds a copy of the Quran during the protest. EPA
One of the pupils holds a copy of the Quran during the protest. EPA
More protests in Amman. AP
More protests in Amman. AP
Syrians also took the streets in the city of Al Bab. AFP
Syrians also took the streets in the city of Al Bab. AFP
Yemenis protest in Sanaa. EPA
Yemenis protest in Sanaa. EPA
Thousands turned out to protest in Sanaa. AFP
Thousands turned out to protest in Sanaa. AFP
More protests in Sanaa. EPA
More protests in Sanaa. EPA
A Yemeni protester holds up a copy of the Quran. EPA
A Yemeni protester holds up a copy of the Quran. EPA
Protesters outside the Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
Protesters outside the Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
Sweden should not expect Turkey’s support for its Nato application, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. EPA
Sweden should not expect Turkey’s support for its Nato application, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. EPA
Sweden and Finland applied to join Nato following Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year. EPA
Sweden and Finland applied to join Nato following Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year. EPA

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Protests in Baghdad, Gaza, Amman, Al Bab, Sanaa and Istanbul over actions of Swedish-Danish far right leader Rasmus Paludan

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