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UN rights council split after debate called over Koran burnings

Opening the debate, UN rights chief Turk said recent Koran-burning incidents seemingly "manufactured to express contempt and inflame anger".

People burn Sweden's flag during a demonstration in Lahore on July 9, 2023, as they protest against the burning of the Koran outside a Stockholm mosque that outraged Muslims around the world. AFP
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalist @NewVision

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GENEVA - The UN Human Rights Council is heading towards a divisive vote on Wednesday on religious hatred following recent Koran burnings, with some Western nations

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