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Saturday, May 11, 2024
Anti-Israel protesters clash with Swedish cops outside Eurovision arena; Greta Thunberg escorted away
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleMALMO, Sweden — Police are pushing back pro-Palestinian demonstrators around the Malmo Arena in southern Sweden, where the Eurovision Song Contest final is taking place, according to AFP reporters
More than a hundred demonstrators, who oppose Israel’s inclusion in the tournament over the war in Gaza against Hamas, wave flags and chant “Free Palestine.”
Some wear keffiyeh, the Arab headdress associated with the Palestinian cause, including some wrapping them around their faces.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg is among them, but stays clear of the altercations between the most aggressive protesters and the large police contingent.
She sat with other activists in a circle, but is later escorted away by police.
BREAKING:
Greta Thunberg detained by the police after joining a large group of anti-Israel protesters clashing with the Swedish police.
The violence is taking place near Malmö Arena where the Eurovision Song Contest just started.
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