Violent riots in Sweden’s Malmo city: All you need to know


Team Udayavani, Aug 29, 2020, 5:27 PM IST

Riots broke out in the southern Swedish town of Malmo on Friday, Aug 28, after far-right activists engaged in anti-Islamic activities

Around 300 people gathered to protest, rioters set fires and threw objects at police and rescue services leading to the detention of about 15 people.

What led to the violent protests?

Sources claim that Rasmus Paludan, a right-wing Danish leader was denied entry in Sweden to have a meeting in Malmo

According to DNA, Paludan is a Danish politician who founded the right-wing party Stam Kurs in 2017. He is known for posting anti-Muslim videos on YouTube.

In June, Paludan was convicted on charges of racism for posting anti-Islam videos on his party’s social media channels, as a result of which he was sentenced to three months in jail

After Danish was denied entry into Sweden, a copy of the Quran was burned in Malmo on Friday by members of the far-right Danish party Stram Kurs

Also, several anti-Islam activities had taken place in Malmo on Friday, including three men kicking a copy of the Quran between them in a public square.

In retaliation, a large number of people hit the streets leading to massive riots and incidents of vandalism across the town

Rioters were seen chanting ‘Allahu Akbar’, hurling stones and paving bricks on police vehicles that arrived to control the situation.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Manipal: Senior Doctor Dr. Asha Bhat passes away 

Belagavi dons festive look to host centenary Congress session

India’s Martina Devi clinches silver at Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships

U’khand: 3 killed, 24 injured as bus falls into gorge in Bhimtal

Man tries to immolate self near parliament, taken to hospital

SC restrains ED from accessing seized electronic devices of ‘lottery king’ Santiago Martin

16-year-old girl gang-raped in UP’s Ballia, both accused arrested

Related Articles More

Vajpayee@100: Poet-politician whose words had fire and magic

Borewell mishaps indicate gaps in implementation of 2010 SC guidelines

December 21: Everything about the ‘Winter Solstice’

World Meditation Day 2024: Celebrating inner peace and well-being

Mangaluru: Vincent’s ‘Santa Claus’ ride marks 25 years of spreading Christmas cheer

MUST WATCH

Tulunadu Daivaradane

Feeding Birds with Creative Paddy Art!

Areca Nut

HOTEL SRI DURGA BHAVANA

Harish Poonja


Latest Additions

Manipal: Senior Doctor Dr. Asha Bhat passes away 

Belagavi dons festive look to host centenary Congress session

One dead, 20 rescued after tourist boat capsizes off Calangute beach in Goa

Couple dies in fatal accident near Sampaje

Kodagu: Man seriously Injured in tiger attack

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.