Malaysia condemns latest Swedish blasphemous cartoons
2010/03/27 IQNA/Channel News Asia
Malaysia has joined other Muslim countries in condemning the latest Swedish cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.).
Protestors on Friday urged the Malaysian government to sever all ties with Sweden.
Some 300 protestors from Muslim NGOs and political parties staged an hour long protest outside the Swedish embassy in Kuala Lumpur after Friday prayers.
The protest came nearly a month after the Swedish cartoon controversy sparked widespread condemnation from the Muslim world.
The protestors, mostly from the Islamic opposition party PAS, want the Swedish government to issue an apology and take stern action against the Swedish cartoonist.
Some protesters are even urging Prime Minister Najib Razak to cut diplomatic ties with Stockholm.
Chanting "long live Islam", the protestors warned of retribution against those who insult the holy Prophet.
"We are willing to die and sacrifice our blood in the name of God," one of them said.
Protestors then burnt a Swedish flag as police watched on.
A memorandum was handed over to the Swedish embassy before the crowd dispersed.
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