Iraq expressed its dismay over a planned Quran burning in Stockholm. Earlier, Iraqis angered by the burning stormed Sweden's embassy in Baghdad
Iraq on Thursday ordered the expulsion of the Swedish ambassador from its territory amid anger over a planned Quran burning in Stockholm.
Earlier, hundreds of protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on Thursday morning, climbing the building's walls and setting it alight.
Protesters had rallied at the site in anticipation of the Quran burning.
Iraqi riot police fired water cannons to break up the protests while security forces armed with electric batons chased protesters, an AFP photographer on the scene reported.