Global Outrage Erupts as Quran Burning Incites Embassy Storming

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Iraqi protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in Baghdad in response to a Quran burning outside a mosque in Stockholm, which has sparked condemnation across the Muslim world. The Iraqi citizen responsible for the Quran burning plans to repeat the demonstration soon. The act has drawn criticism from various countries, including Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkey, and Egypt, who denounce it as an insult to Islam. The Swedish government has faced backlash for granting permission for the demonstration, with many countries calling for justice and expressing their disappointment in Sweden's lack of respect for social values.
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