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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Miranda Bryant in Copenhagen

Sweden raises terrorist threat level after Qur’an burnings

Supporters of a radical Islamist party burn the Swedish flag during a rally in Karachi, Pakistan.
Supporters of a radical Islamist party burn the Swedish flag during a rally in Karachi, Pakistan. Photograph: Fareed Khan/AP

Sweden has raised its terrorist threat level to the second-highest number possible, as the prime minister said the country had thwarted planned attacks.

The move comes amid heightened security fears following a string of Qur’an burnings that have caused outrage around the world.

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