Nationalists in Denmark burn Qu'ran for a second time, in front of Iraqi embassy

Nationalists in Denmark burn Qu'ran for a second time, in front of Iraqi embassy

Two people in Denmark burned a copy of the Qu’ran on Monday, in front of the Iraqi embassy in Copenhagen, threatening a further deterioration in diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Reuters reported that the protesters are from a group calling itself “the Danish Patriots”, which organized a similar demonstration last week and broadcast the events live on Facebook.

The demonstrators trampled on the Qu’ran and set it on fire after placing it in a tin tray next to the Iraqi flag, which was also placed on the ground, according to Reuters.

On Saturday, thousands of Iraqis demonstrated in Baghdad to protest the desecration of the Holy Qu’ran in Sweden and Denmark in a rally called called for by Iraqi parties.