Moscow gay rights rally broken up with eight arrests
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Police in the Russian capital Moscow have broken up a small protest by campaigners against Mayor Yuri Luzhkov's stance on gay rights.
At least eight protesters were arrested when police moved in to disperse the rally outside the mayor's office.
Among them was Russia's best-known gay rights campaigner, Nikolai Alexeyev, who accused security agents of abducting him last week.
There was no official comment on his allegations.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11385596
At least eight protesters were arrested when police moved in to disperse the rally outside the mayor's office.
Among them was Russia's best-known gay rights campaigner, Nikolai Alexeyev, who accused security agents of abducting him last week.
There was no official comment on his allegations.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11385596
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