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Protesters clash with security forces near the Swedish embassy in Baghdad during demonstrations ahead of a planned burning of a Koran in Sweden. Swedish authorities approved an assembly to be held outside the Iraqi embassy in Stockholm, where organisers plan to burn a copy of the Koran as well as an Iraqi flag. IMAGES SOUNDBITES
Iraqi supporters of powerful Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada Sadr clash with security forces as they gather near Baghdad's Green Zone, shortly after three rockets were fired at the high-security compound during a parliament session, wounding four security force personnel. IMAGES
Supporters of powerful Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr carry an injured man after penetrating the capital's high-security government Green Zone to protest against a rival bloc's nomination for prime minister. IMAGES
Lebanese security forces fire tear gas towards protesters during demonstrations in central capital Beirut. IMAGES
Hundreds of supporters of Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr storm into Baghdad's Green Zone and set up tents beside parliament after Sadr denounces the failure of politicians to reform a political quota system blamed for rampant corruption. Mana Rabiee reports.