Sanna Marin party scandal: Finland PM has women posting dancing videos

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin came under fire after footage of her partying was leaked, sparking a social media trend and a debate over gender equality.

A world leader with a penchant for partying is nothing new.

But Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has found herself under fire after footage of the 36-year-old singing and dancing with celebrities was leaked to the local press last week.

The public fallout from the video, and a subsequent picture that emerged of topless influencers partying at her official residence, has led Marin to take a drug test and apologize. It's also fueled a social media trend that highlights a debate over what many expect of their leaders — especially when they're female.

Finnish prime minister says she has taken drug test following controversial party videoAug. 19, 202200:51Finland has a strong track record of gender parity in politics and consistently ranks amongst the highest in the European Union’s gender equality index. Indeed, Marin heads a governing coalition of five parties, all of which are led by women.

But opposition voices in the Nordic country have accused the center-left leader of lacking judgment.

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