Ukrainians celebrate as Jamala wins Eurovision contest

2016-05-15 26

Dozens of Ukrainians gathered at a traditional Crimean Tatar restaurant in central Kiev to watch the live broadcast of Eurovision 2016 song contest.

They clapped enthusiastically and waved Crimean Tatar and Ukrainian flags as 32-year-old Jamala was announced the winner.

A Tatar, Jamala sang "1944" featuring lyrics about deportations by the Soviet Union.

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