Violent Protests Erupt in Baghdad over Quran Burning at Swedish Embassy

Hundreds of protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in Baghdad in response to a planned Quran burning demonstration in Sweden. Videos showed protesters inside the embassy's perimeter and the building on fire. The Swedish police had granted a permit for a protest outside the Iraqi embassy in Stockholm, where organizers reportedly planned to burn the Quran. The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the embassy burning and vowed to hold the perpetrators accountable. This incident follows a previous Quran burning in Stockholm, which sparked widespread condemnation.