Far-right Polish MP extinguishes Hanukkah candles in parliament
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A far-right lawmaker in the Polish parliament, Grzegorz Braun, extinguished candles on a menorah during a Hanukkah ceremony, causing disruption and scandal. The incident was quickly denounced by major political forces, and Braun was excluded from the parliamentary session and reported to prosecutors. The parliament imposed the highest possible financial penalty on Braun. The incident delayed a vote of confidence in the newly elected Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government. The act was condemned by Tusk and the Catholic church, and U.S. Ambassador Mark Brzezinski expressed outrage.
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