Protesters push to exclude Israel from Eurovision at UMK
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6 months ago
Protesters gathered outside the UMK arena in Tampere on February 28, 2026, to oppose Israel's participation in Eurovision, while a separate anti-Israel demonstration took place nearby.
“Osoitamme mieltä Israelin Palestiinassa toteuttaman kansanmurhan vuoksi,” YLE reports as protesters gather outside the UMK arena in Tampere ahead of the UMK26 final on February 28, 2026, at 21:00. The demonstration runs as contestants walk through Sorin aukio toward Tampere Arena, with a separate anti-Israel protest taking place nearby.
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