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Miss Finland Stripped of Title Amid Controversial Gesture

12/21/2025

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Miss Finland Sarah Dzafce was stripped of the Miss Finland title after posting a photo pulling her eyes with the caption "eating with a Chinese."
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo condemned the gesture as thoughtless and stupid.
Two right-wing Finnish MPs mimicked the gesture.
Backlash followed.
The MPs removed their posts.

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Story summary

Miss Finland Sarah Dzafce was stripped of the Miss Finland title after posting a photo pulling her eyes with the caption "eating with a Chinese."
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo condemned the gesture as thoughtless and stupid.
Two right-wing Finnish MPs mimicked the gesture.
Backlash followed.
The MPs removed their posts.