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Kneecap's Anti-UK Stance Echoes Through Glastonbury Festival as They Rally for Palestinian Rights
Irish-language rap group Kneecap performed at Glastonbury Festival, shouting out to a banned Palestinian group and prompting chants of 'Free Palestine' from tens of thousands of fans.
Irish-language rap group Kneecap performed at Glastonbury Festival, drawing tens of thousands of fans who chanted 'Free Palestine' in defiance of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's criticism of a banned Palestinian group. The performance was seen as a show of solidarity with the Palestinian cause. Kneecap's actions were likely meant to highlight the tensions between free speech and political correctness.
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