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World Service,29 Jan 2014,9 mins

Gay Pride in Russia

Witness History

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In 2006, Russian activists broke the law to stage the first gay pride march in Moscow. Several dozen campaigners faced hundreds of right wing protesters and police. Witness speaks to Yuri Gavrikov, a gay rights activist who was there. Photo: FEDOR SAVINTSEV/AFP/Getty Images

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