Russian News: Dozens detained in failed Russian gay pride march!

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By Mikhail Voskresensky | Reuters – 2 hours 50 minutes ago.



Policemen, dressed in plain clothes, detain gay rights activist Daniel Choi (C) near …

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Dozens of people were detained by police in the Russian capital Moscow on Saturday after gay rights activists and their opponents clashed at the sixth straight attempt to hold a gay pride parade.

Gay rights activists had hoped that Moscow's new mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, would finally allow parades after years of being refused permission by the authorities.

Gay rights activists who gathered near the Kremlin walls were met by far right groups who attacked them as soon as they raised their rainbow flags and posters. The police swiftly intervened.

Though the Govt., there decriminalised Homosexuality, there is a strong opposition to hold any rallies by gays.

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