Why is Sanna Marin so divisive?

All Points North by Yle Areena

Nov 28, 202530:32Society & Culture

All Points North explores why Sanna Marin is viewed abroad as a shining example of the success of Finnish education and gender equality, but domestically, she is a much more divisive figure. Ronan Browne produced and pre...

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