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  • Why has gang violence broken out in Sweden?

    Why has gang violence broken out in Sweden?

    On Friday, the Swedish government announced that its military would help police fight the gang violence that has erupted across the country, killing 12 people in September alone. But that may not be enough to stop a growing problem. Shootings have become an almost daily occurrence in Sweden – some carried out by teenagers –…

  • Swedish police reveal consequences of Quran-burning stunts

    Swedish police reveal consequences of Quran-burning stunts

    The authorities say the country, along with Denmark and the Netherlands, has become a priority target for terrorists Sweden, as well as Denmark and the Netherlands, now top the priority lists of several terrorist groups, Magnus Sjoberg, the head of the counterterrorism department at the country’s Security Police, warns. The high threat level in the…

  • Swedish PM brands burning of Quran ‘destructive’

    Swedish PM brands burning of Quran ‘destructive’

    The stunts have made Sweden a priority target for terrorist attacks, Ulf Kristersson says The burning of the Quran by anti-Islam activists is a destructive act that harms Sweden’s national security, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Thursday. Writing on Facebook, Kristersson urged the public to understand that the situation is “very serious.” “The most…

  • Swedish PM brands burning of Quran destructive

    Swedish PM brands burning of Quran destructive

    The stunts have made Sweden a priority target for terrorist attacks, Ulf Kristersson says The burning of the Quran by anti-Islam activists is a destructive act that harms Sweden’s national security, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Thursday. Writing on Facebook, Kristersson urged the public to understand that the situation is “very serious.” “The most…