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Danish government prepares bill to stop Koran burnings

The Danish government said on Friday it was proposing legislation that would make it illegal to burn copies of the Koran in public places, part of the Nordic country's effort…

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Sweden accuses Russia of spreading false claims about Koran burnings to harm Nato bid

The Swedish authorities have accused Russia of trying to influence how Koran burnings are viewed around the world through disinformation campaigns written in Arabic. It is believed to be part…

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Sweden to boost border controls after Koran burnings

By Johan Ahlander and Simon Johnson Threats to Sweden have increased after recent Koran burnings, the country's government said, adding it had strengthened border controls to give police wider authority…

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Swedish migration agency re-examining residency permit of Koran burner

(Reuters) - The Swedish migration agency said it is re-examining the residency permit of an Iraqi refugee who is behind several Koran desecrations in Stockholm in recent weeks, which have…

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Swedish PM ‘extremely worried’ as further Koran burnings planned

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is "extremely worried" about the consequences if more demonstrations go ahead in which the Koran is desecrated, he said on Thursday, amid…

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Limited political support in Sweden to ban Koran burnings

By JohanAhlander STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - There is limited political will in Sweden to ban Koran burnings that have upset large parts of the Muslim world and it would be complicated…

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Iran summons Danish envoy to protest Koran burning in Copenhagen

(Reuters) - Iran's foreign ministry summoned the Danish ambassador to protest against "the desecration of the Koran in Copenhagen," the ministry tweeted on Saturday. On Friday, a man set fire…

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Pope Francis says permitting burning of Koran is rejected and condemned

Pope Francis said the burning of the Muslim holy book, the Koran, has made him angry and disgusted and that he condemned and rejected permitting the act as a form…

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Sweden tells citizens to avoid crowds in Turkey after Koran burning

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's foreign ministry on Saturday warned Swedes in Turkey to avoid crowds and demonstrations following protests there over the burning of the Koran by a far-right politician…

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