Protests in Stockholm on Saturday against Turkey and Sweden's bid to join NATO, including the burning of a copy of the Koran, sharply heightened tensions with Turkey at a time when the Nordic country needs Ankara's backing to gain entry to the military alliance.
Swedish flag ablaze in Turkey after Koran-burning in Sweden
STORY: In a separate protest in Ankara, a crowd gathering in front of the Swedish embassy had left a black wreath in front of the embassy building with an inscription "Say Stop to Islamophobia".