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Poland Expels 63 After Violent Concert Clashes

8/12/2025

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Poland is set to expel 63 individuals after violent clashes erupted during a concert by Belarusian rapper Max Korzh in Warsaw. The chaos led to 109 arrests, including for drug possession. Tensions escalated further with the controversial display of a Ukrainian nationalist flag, raising alarms about the fragile relationship between Poland and Ukraine.

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Poland is set to expel 63 individuals after violent clashes erupted during a concert by Belarusian rapper Max Korzh in Warsaw. The chaos led to 109 arrests, including for drug possession. Tensions escalated further with the controversial display of a Ukrainian nationalist flag, raising alarms about the fragile relationship between Poland and Ukraine.