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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Protesters against Eritrea's government set fire to booths at cultural festival in Sweden

Magnus Lejhall

An Eritrea -themed cultural festival in Sweden took a turbulent turn Thursday when about a thousand anti-Eritrean government protesters set fire to booths, tore down outsdoor shelters and threw rocks, according to Swedish media.

Swedish police said there was no immediate reports of any injuries. But Swedish newspapers said several people were hurt in connection with what the publications described as a riot.

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