The police deny permission for an Islam-critical demonstration in Malmö, for security reasons. The demonstration is initiated by the street artist and provocateur Dan Park, who has previously been convicted of incitement against ethnic groups.
Friday 28 August:The administrative court gives the police the right to deny the demonstration, after Dan Park appealed the police decision.
The Danish right-wing extremist Rasmus Paludan, who was to take part in the demonstration, will be stopped on Friday at the border with Sweden and denied entry into the country. Paludan's plan was, among other things, to burn a Koran wrapped in bacon, something he has done several times in Denmark.
Rasmus Paludan receives a two-year travel ban to Sweden.
At Stortorget in Malmö, an unlicensed demonstration takes place, to show support for the right-wing extremist politician. Six people are arrested on suspicion of inciting an ethnic group after kicking the Koran. A Koran is also set on fire on the outskirts of Rosengård and the event is filmed.
Violence erupts in Malmö during the evening. About 300 people gather on Amiralsgatan and in Rosengård and fireworks, firecrackers and Bengals are fired. The police are exposed to stone-throwing and some are injured.
About twenty fires are started in various places in Malmö.
Saturday 29 August:10-20 people are detained during the night until Saturday. The police are investigating the crimes of violent rioting, vandalism against, among other things, police vehicles and violence against an official.