Description
Added on the 30/06/2023 17:45:29 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Iraqis protest outside the Swedish embassy in Baghdad a day after an Iraqi citizen living in Sweden stomped on the Koran and set several pages alight in front of Stockholm's largest mosque. IMAGES
Protesters burn portraits of the Swedish king as they rally in Baghdad's Tahrir Square against a Stockholm protest in which a man stomped on the Koran, weeks after he had burnt pages of Islam's holy book, sparking anger across the Muslim world. IMAGES
Muslims go about their business around Stockholm's Grand Mosque under a heightened police presence as Swedish authorities say they have granted a permit for a protest where the organiser plans to burn a Koran outside the capital's main mosque later on June 28, the start of the Muslim three-day Eid al-Adha holiday. IMAGES
Protesters outside the Israeli embassy in London, wave the Israeli flag and call for the return of the hostages who have been held captive by Hamas since 7 October. The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has entered its 12 month with little sign of respite for the Palestinian territory or hope for Israeli hostages still held captive. IMAGES
Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police during a demonstration near the Israeli embassy in Mexico City. Demonstrators throw metal objects and stones at police, who respond with pepper spray and tear gas. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.