Madrid cultural diversity festival ban is ideological, its organisers claim
by Stephen Burgen in Barcelona from World news | The Guardian on (#6Z6RP)
Kupula se Mueve, which celebrates African and Latin culture, has been held without problems since 2013
Madrid city council has banned a festival celebrating cultural diversity, claiming that it may lead to public disorder and complaints about noise from residents.
The Kupula se Mueve (Kupula Moves) festival has been held without incident since 2013. Josias Ndanga, president of the association, insists the claims are an excuse, saying: We're convinced we're being discriminated against on ideological grounds."
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