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Russia proves adept at exploiting Quran burnings in Sweden

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August 4, 2023

Sweden takes pride in its tradition of free speech for all. But a spate of protests that included Quran burnings has put the Swedish government in a difficult position, while Russia is proving adept at exploiting the situation to insinuate that Sweden is hostile to Islam.

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