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Old Image of Riots Resurfaced in Relation to the Recent Quran Burning in Sweden

Khadija BoufousKhadija Boufous
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25th January 2023
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25th January 2023
Old Image of Riots Resurfaced in Relation to the Recent Quran Burning in Sweden
The photo is older than claimed (Twitter)

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Social media users recently shared an image that purportedly shows riots in Sweden after the incident of burning the Holy Quran in front of the Turkish Embassy in Sweden. 

“Far-right activists burned a #Quran in Sweden, sparking riots  after more than 300 people gathered to protest. Rioters set fires & threw objects at police & rescue services. Whole world is watching and asking why Muslims are so intolerant and blinded by religion, emotion, anger!” a Twitter user wrote.

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Some news outlets published the same image with the headline: “Violence Erupts In Sweden After Far-Right Activists Burn Quran.”

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