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Russia: Gay Rights Activists Arrested At Rally
Dozens of activists at a gay pride march in Moscow have been arrested by Russian police.
Authorities said at least 30 gay rights campaigners were being held after defying a ban on the protest.
City officials had promised the march would be "thwarted" and that protesters faced being arrested and fined.
But activists ignored the threats and unfurled banners denouncing the Kremlin-backed homophobic legislation in front of Russia's lower house of parliament.
As police made arrests, some protesters were attacked by Orthodox Christian vigilantes carrying icons and crosses.
http://news.sky.com/story/1095386/ru...ested-at-rally
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