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Palestine solidarity marchers protest outside Vancouver stadium during World Cup

politicsJun 20, 202628441

Demonstrators marched to BC Place in Vancouver today, chanting 'Free Palestine' outside the stadium during a World Cup match. Protesters accused the World Cup of sportwashing Israel's actions and displayed signs demanding an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian access to Gaza. Organizers tied the march to the broader Free Palestine movement, referencing boycott and divestment campaigns and cultural solidarity projects such as Roger Waters' reworking of “Comfortably Numb” with Palestinian artist Mona Miari. The action highlights how major sporting events can become pressure points for human rights advocates and may force sponsors and hosts to respond.