Massive protests in Sweden to condemn Israel for attacking Gaza aid flotilla

STOCKHOLM, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of Swedes joined demonstrations to protest Israeli raid on Gaza aid flotilla in several Swedish cities on Monday.

In Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, around 6,000 protesters, chanting anti-Israeli slogans and waving Palestinian flags, gathered in a central square of the city. A number of speakers expressed their disgust and dismay over the Israeli attack.

The protesters also marched toward the Israeli embassy in Stockholm.

Similar protests were held in Gothenburg and Malmoe, the second and third largest cities of Sweden.

Earlier on Monday the Swedish government summoned Israel's ambassador to explain the deaths of 10 pro-Palestinian activists during a raid on a Turkish aid ship bound for Gaza.

The Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt described the incident as unacceptable in a statement. He said an impartial investigation must be done.

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