"Pakistani Muslims Unite in Anti-Sweden Protests Against Quran Burning"

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"Pakistani Muslims Unite in Anti-Sweden Protests Against Quran Burning"
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Thousands of Muslims in Pakistan held anti-Sweden protests in response to the burning of the Quran in Stockholm. The protests, called for by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, took place in cities such as Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad, with demands for the severing of diplomatic ties with Sweden. Supporters of opposition parties and radical Islamist groups also participated. The incident has sparked anger in Muslim countries, and Pakistani leaders have condemned the act as an example of rising Islamophobia. Pakistan's Foreign Minister announced plans to address the issue at the United Nations.

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