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VIOLENCE

Riots break out in Norway over far-right Islamophobic rally

The Nomad Today 4/24/22

The rally was planned by an alliance called Stop the Islamisation of Norway and the organizers also planned to burn a copy of the Koran

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UPDATE - VIOLENCE

Three injured by shots in Swedish riots over right-wing demos

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/17/22

Tensions arose after a well-known right-wing extremist was given permission to hold a demonstration at which he planned to burn a copy of the Koran

World

VIOLENCE

Violent protests in Sweden in response to right-wing demonstrations

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/16/22

Tensions have risen since a well-known right-wing extremist secured permission to hold a gathering at which he planned to burn a copy of the Koran

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Norwegian premier defends freedom of speech after anti-Islam rally

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/1/20

Erna Solberg's remarks came the day after Turkey criticized the SIAN protest.

World

FEAR OF VIOLENCE

Norway police use tear gas after tensions surge at anti-Islam rally

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/29/20

Tensions surged among the several hundred counter-protesters when a female member of SIAN ripped pages from the Koran and spat on them.

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ANTI-ISLAMIC PROTEST

Calm restored in Swedish city following riots over Koran-burning

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/29/20

Police broke up the gathering and detained six people on suspicion of incitement against an ethnic group. Their plan was reportedly to burn a Koran wrapped in bacon .