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Swedish Prime Minister Condemns Unrest Over Far-Right Anti-Islamic Rally
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has condemned the unrest that has engulfed several cities across the country following anti-Muslim and anti-immigration rallies organized by Danish far-right politician Rasmus Paludan.
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Riots In Sweden After Anti-Islam Activities, 9 Police Officers Injured
Counter-protesters demonstrating against a far-right group's intention to burn a Koran in Orebro in central Sweden clashed with police on Friday, leaving four police officers injured, authorities said.
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Riots In Sweden After Politician Blocked From Quran-Burning Rally: Cops
At least 10 people were arrested in southern Sweden and several police officers were injured in violence which broke out after an anti-Muslim Danish politician was blocked from attending a Koran-burning rally, police said Saturday.
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After week-long riots, Stockholm 'back to normal', say police
A handful of cars were torched in Stockholm's immigrant-dominated suburbs early today but police said the situation had returned to normal after a week of riots and unrest.
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Riots put Sweden's open-door immigration policy in spotlight
Sweden's worst riots in years might benefit a far-right party in elections next year if scenes of immigrants burning cars and smashing up buildings cause voters to rethink their traditional welcome to foreigners.
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Sweden riots: Cops hunt for rioters after a week of violence
Swedish police say they are looking for perpetrators involved in the weeklong riots in Stockholm suburbs that have resulted in some 220 reported crimes.
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Parents patrolling streets help deter Stockholm rioters
Parents and volunteers have been patrolling the streets of Stockholm's immigrant-heavy suburbs to help quell riots that have raged for almost a week, serving as a successful deterrent to troublemakers and winning praise from police.
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Stockholm calmer but violence spreads outside Swedish capital
A nearly week-long spate of rioting spread outside Stockholm on Friday but authorities said police reinforcements sent to the Swedish capital had reduced the violence there, even though dozens of youths set cars and a recycling station ablaze.
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Sweden riots: Cars, schools torched in Stockholm as violence continues for fifth day
At least nine cars were torched and two schools and a police station were set ablaze as riots swept through Stockholm's immigrant-dominated suburbs early Friday for the fifth straight night, police and firefighters said.
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Restaurant torched in fourth night of Sweden riots
Groups of youths have burnt down a restaurant, torched more than 30 cars and injured three police in a fourth night of riots in suburbs of the Swedish capital that started following a fatal police shooting.
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Sweden's capital hit by worst riots in years
Hundreds of youths have set fire to cars and attacked police and rescue services in poor immigrant suburbs in three nights of rioting in Stockholm, Sweden's worst disorder in years.
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Swedish Prime Minister Condemns Unrest Over Far-Right Anti-Islamic Rally
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has condemned the unrest that has engulfed several cities across the country following anti-Muslim and anti-immigration rallies organized by Danish far-right politician Rasmus Paludan.
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Riots In Sweden After Anti-Islam Activities, 9 Police Officers Injured
Counter-protesters demonstrating against a far-right group's intention to burn a Koran in Orebro in central Sweden clashed with police on Friday, leaving four police officers injured, authorities said.
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Riots In Sweden After Politician Blocked From Quran-Burning Rally: Cops
At least 10 people were arrested in southern Sweden and several police officers were injured in violence which broke out after an anti-Muslim Danish politician was blocked from attending a Koran-burning rally, police said Saturday.
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After week-long riots, Stockholm 'back to normal', say police
A handful of cars were torched in Stockholm's immigrant-dominated suburbs early today but police said the situation had returned to normal after a week of riots and unrest.
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Riots put Sweden's open-door immigration policy in spotlight
Sweden's worst riots in years might benefit a far-right party in elections next year if scenes of immigrants burning cars and smashing up buildings cause voters to rethink their traditional welcome to foreigners.
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Sweden riots: Cops hunt for rioters after a week of violence
Swedish police say they are looking for perpetrators involved in the weeklong riots in Stockholm suburbs that have resulted in some 220 reported crimes.
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Parents patrolling streets help deter Stockholm rioters
Parents and volunteers have been patrolling the streets of Stockholm's immigrant-heavy suburbs to help quell riots that have raged for almost a week, serving as a successful deterrent to troublemakers and winning praise from police.
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Stockholm calmer but violence spreads outside Swedish capital
A nearly week-long spate of rioting spread outside Stockholm on Friday but authorities said police reinforcements sent to the Swedish capital had reduced the violence there, even though dozens of youths set cars and a recycling station ablaze.
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Sweden riots: Cars, schools torched in Stockholm as violence continues for fifth day
At least nine cars were torched and two schools and a police station were set ablaze as riots swept through Stockholm's immigrant-dominated suburbs early Friday for the fifth straight night, police and firefighters said.
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Restaurant torched in fourth night of Sweden riots
Groups of youths have burnt down a restaurant, torched more than 30 cars and injured three police in a fourth night of riots in suburbs of the Swedish capital that started following a fatal police shooting.
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Sweden's capital hit by worst riots in years
Hundreds of youths have set fire to cars and attacked police and rescue services in poor immigrant suburbs in three nights of rioting in Stockholm, Sweden's worst disorder in years.
