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Scores of musicians, hundreds of journalists and thousands of music fans have gathered in Malmo, Sweden, where the Eurovision Song Contest is building towards Saturday’s exuberant, glitter-drenched final.
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Scores of musicians, hundreds of journalists and thousands of music fans are gathering in the Swedish city of Malmo, where the Eurovision Song Contest is building towards Saturdays exuberant, glitter-drenched final
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MALMO, Sweden (AP) Scores of musicians, hundreds of journalists and thousands of music fans have gathered in the Swedish city of Malmo, where the Eurovision Song Contest is building towards Saturdays exuberant, glitter-drenched final. But even Eurovision cant escape the worlds divisions. Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters are also expected in the city for demonstrations []
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Scores of musicians, hundreds of journalists and thousands of music fans are gathering in the Swedish city of Malmo, where the Eurovision Song Contest is building towards Saturdays exuberant, glitter-drenched final
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Security is tight in the Swedish city of Malmo, which expects an influx of some 100,000 Eurovision fans, along with tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters.
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Security is tight in the Swedish city of Malmo, which expects an influx of some 100,000 Eurovision fans, along with tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters.
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The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malm, Sweden
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The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malm, Sweden