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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jon Gambrell

What's happening in the Gaza Strip and Sudan that sparked a protest at the Super Bowl halftime show?

Super Bowl Football - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A performer at Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show unfurled a flag referencing both Sudan and the Gaza Strip, providing a brief protest referencing two wars shaking the Middle East.

Security at the stadium detained the performer shortly after waving the flag atop a car used as a prop in the performance. It's unclear if the performer, as of yet unnamed by authorities, would face any charges. The NFL said the person would be banned for life from NFL stadiums and events, while the company behind the halftime show said it was not part of the planned performance.

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