Protesters, Police Play Cat and Mouse at Unsanctioned Gay Rights Rally in Moscow
Police broke up an unsanctioned gay rights rally in central Moscow on Saturday, detaining around 20 people, including anti-gay campaigners who attacked the activists.
Participants hold a rainbow flag as a policeman stops them during an LGBT community rally in central Moscow, Russia, May 30, 2015. The sign reads, "Love. Don't make war".
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Participants hold a rainbow flag as a policeman stops them during an LGBT community rally in central Moscow, Russia, May 30, 2015. The sign reads, "Love. Don't make war".
Read the story: Police Break Up Unsanctioned LGBT Rally in Central Moscow
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A policeman tries to take away a rainbow flag from participants.
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A policeman detains a gay rights activist as anti-gay protesters attack him.
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Anti-gay protesters attack gay rights activists.
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Anti-gay protesters try to tear a rainbow flag.
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Gay rights activists react after being pepper sprayed by anti-gay protesters.
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Police detain Nikolai Alexeyev, a gay rights activist.
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Policemen detain Dmitry Enteo, leader of the Orthodox group God's Will, after his supporters fight with gay rights activists.
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