Swedish police arrest dozens after clashes at anti-immigrant rally
France24 says Swedish police arrested 26 people after weekend clashes between police and protesters rallying against plans by a far-right group to burn copies of the Koran, police said on Monday.
Eight people were arrested in the city of Norrkoping and 18 people were detained in the neighbouring city of Linkoping, police said in a statement.
On Sunday, clashes erupted in both cities during rallies by anti-immigration and anti-Islam group Hard Line, led by the Danish-Swedish politician Rasmus Paludan.
Police said officers wounded three people after firing warning shots during Sunday’s clashes.
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