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    Eurovision crisis: Protesters in Serbia urge boycott of contest over Israel's participation

    Published on 29/04/2026 – 8:58 GMT+2 This year’s Eurovision backlash continues. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Protesters gathered outside the Serbian state RTS broadcaster yesterday to demand that the Balkan country pull out of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest because of Israel’s participation. The protesters in central Belgrade waved Palestinian flags and accused Israel of genocide. They called…

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    More than 100 arrests as police clash with ‘Block Everything’ protesters in Paris

    Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Police and protesters have clashed in Paris after rioters set fire to bins and disrupted traffic amid anti-government demonstrations. At least 132 people were arrested after huge…

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    Serbian police clash with anti-government protesters in Belgrade

    Shorouk Express Saturday’s protest ended around 10 p.m., when some anti-government protesters moved to confront a counter-protest of Vučić’s backers, Reuters reported. Police deployed scores of officers in riot gear around government buildings, parliament and nearby Pionirski Park. Protesters threw bottles, rocks and flares at the police, who used force to disperse them in several…

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