Swedish foreign minister says Islamophobic provocations "appalling"
Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said on Saturday that Islamophobic provocations were appalling, after a far-right activist burned the Muslim holy book the Koran near the Turkish embassy amid protests linked to the Nordic country's NATO bid.
"Sweden has a far-reaching freedom of expression, but it does not imply that the Swedish Government, or myself, support the opinions expressed," Billstrom said on Twitter.
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