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Protesters in Iraq storm Swedish Embassy in Baghdad amid continuing anger over Quran burning

Por: WPLG Local 10 Politics July 20, 2023

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BAGHDAD – Protesters angered by the burning of a copy of the Quran stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad early Thursday, breaking into the compound and lighting a small fire. Online videos showed demonstrators at the diplomatic post waving flags and signs showing the influential Iraqi Shiite cleric and political leader Muqtada Sadr. It wasn't clear if there were any staff inside the complex at the time.The Swedish Foreign Ministry did... + full article



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