Canadian opera singer replaced after he raised Palestinian flag
Calgary’s opera house has removed a singer from future performances after he raised a Palestinian flag on stage.
Al Jazeera English reports: Calgary’s opera house has removed a singer from future performances after he raised a Palestinian flag on stage.
This entertainment story centres on the Palestinian Territories. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Palestinian and Canadian.
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