Finland PM Sanna Marin apologizes for 'inappropriate' party photo

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Finland Prime Minister Sanna Marin has apologized for an "inappropriate" photo of her at a party that surfaced online.

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The image showed Marin posing with a group of people, including a man holding a drink in each hand.

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Marin, who's faced criticism for the image, explained that it was taken at her home following a music festival in early July.

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The image in question shows two women kissing and covering their bare chest with a sign that says, "Finland."

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Marin, 36, has been criticized for having an excessive party lifestyle and the image only seems to add fuel to the fire.

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The photo was taken in Finland after the Ruisrock music festival in July, but it was posted to social media only recently.

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In support of Marin, many women have been posting videos of themselves dancing on social media with the hashtag #SolidarityWithSanna.

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The dancing demonstrators are coming together to support what they see as sexist and unfair treatment of Marin.

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Marin became Finland's prime minister in 2019, making her the youngest prime minister in Finland's history.

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At only 34 years old, she is also the third-youngest world leader.

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