Quran burned at another tiny protest in Sweden's capital
The 3rd protest carried out by the same Christian man came just days after the prime minister said Quran desecrations were making Sweden "prioritized" for terror.
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The 3rd protest carried out by the same Christian man came just days after the prime minister said Quran desecrations were making Sweden "prioritized" for terror.
While an official turnout figure was not available, Israel's Channel 13 estimated more than 170,000 people turned out in the city.
Islam's holy book has been desecrated at two very small protests in Stockholm, leaving Sweden torn between free expression and security concerns.
The reaction to Israel's judicial overhaul has for months been loud, and at times chaotic, but that did not stop the country's right-wing government from approving the first phase of the plan Monday. The law limits the ability of Israel's Supreme Court to overturn government decisions, and public response has only intensified since Monday's vote. Steven Zipperstein, a professor in Jewish culture and history at Stanford University, joined CBS News to unpack the significance of the protests, and how they are affecting relations with the West.
Months of protests came to a head Monday night in Israel, as the country's parliament voted through the first part of controversial reforms that will limit the powers of the Supreme Court. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was "democratic step" to restore balance, but critics say it's doing the opposite, as Liz Palmer reports.
Massive protests erupted in Israel after the country's lawmakers voted to strip power from the Supreme Court. The court had been one of the few checks on the legislature's power, as the country has no written constitution or upper legislative chamber. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Israel's parliament approved a law on Monday that will curb the power of the Supreme Court. It is the first of several proposed judicial reforms to be voted into law, despite months of protests from tens of thousands of Israelis who believe the overhaul threatens Israel's democracy. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
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Iraq's prime minister cut diplomatic ties with Sweden in protest over the desecration of the Islamic holy book.
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Protesters and police in Israel have clashed over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to limit the Supreme Court's power. At least 70 people have been arrested across the country. BBC Middle East correspondent Tom Bateman has a report from the airport in Jerusalem and CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more on Netanyahu's plan.
Unrest sparked by the police killing of a French-Algerian boy has seen 3,300 people arrested, over 1,000 buildings damaged and hundreds of officers injured.
Police in France arrested more than 150 people after a sixth night of violent protests over the fatal police shooting of a teenager. According to the country's interior ministry, the numbers are down from Saturday and Friday night. The grandmother of the 17-year-old who was killed by police urged demonstrators to show more restraint. CBS News foreign correspondent Elaine Cobbe has the latest.
Protests continue to rock France after a teenager was killed by police during a traffic stop. More than 1,300 people have been arrested and 70 police officers have been injured. Elaine Cobbe reports from Paris.
Hundreds of protesters squared off with riot police in France amid escalating violence after a police officer fatally shot a 17-year-old delivery driver in Paris. Elaine Cobbe has the latest.
It was the third straight night of fiery protests over the deadly police shooting of a teenager that revived grievances about policing in France.
A teenage boy of North African descent was shot and killed during a traffic stop in a suburb of Paris on Tuesday. Protests have since turned violent.
French President Emmanuel Macron has convened his cabinet for a crisis meeting again, after a third night of protests Thursday night. People across the country are expressing outrage over the fatal police shooting of a teenager during a traffic stop Tuesday. More than 600 people were arrested and over 200 police officers were injured. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe is following it all from Paris.
Widespread and violent demonstrations continued Thursday in France after the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old delivery driver by a police officer in Paris.
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