Thousands Protest Across Iraq After Quran Burning In Sweden

Thousands of followers of Muqtada al-Sadr rallied in Iraq to condemn the burning of a Quran in Sweden.
Protesters called for expelling the Swedish ambassador and burned Swedish flags.
The man who burned the Quran was identified as an Iraqi Christian and former PMF fighter.
Muslim nations condemned the incident, straining Sweden's relationship with Iraq.
While Swedish police permitted the demonstration citing freedom of speech, some Iraqi officials called for cutting ties with Sweden.