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LGBT activists stage unauthorized rally on Tverskaya Street

Police officers detain Nikolai Alekseyev (center), founder of the Moscow gay pride movement, during an unauthorized rally staged by LGBT activists on Moscow's Tverskaya Street.

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LGBT activists stage unauthorized rally on Tverskaya Street

A man pours holy water on participants of an unauthorized rally staged by LGBT activists on Moscow's Tverskaya Street.

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Unsanctioned protest by LGBT activists on Tverskaya Street

Law enforcement officers detain people involved in an unsanctioned protest by LGBT activists on Tverskaya Street in Moscow.

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Unsanctioned protest by LGBT activists on Tverskaya Street

A woman reads the text of the Virgin in prayer at paddy wagons during an unsanctioned protest by LGBT activists on Tverskaya Street in Moscow.

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LGBT activists stage unauthorized rally on Tverskaya Street

Police officers detain a participant of an unauthorized rally staged by LGBT activists on Moscow's Tverskaya Street.

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LGBT activists stage unauthorized rally on Tverskaya Street

Police officers detain a participant of an unauthorized rally staged by LGBT activists on Moscow's Tverskaya Street.

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LGBT activists stage unauthorized rally on Tverskaya Street

People clash during an unauthorized rally staged by LGBT activists on Moscow's Tverskaya Street.

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LGBT activists stage unauthorized rally on Tverskaya Street

People clash during an unauthorized rally staged by LGBT activists on Moscow's Tverskaya Street.

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LGBT activists stage unauthorized rally on Tverskaya Street

Police officers detain Nikolai Alekseyev, founder of the Moscow gay pride movement, during an unauthorized rally staged by LGBT activists on Moscow's Tverskaya Street.

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LGBT activists stage unauthorized rally on Tverskaya Street

Police officers detain Nikolai Alekseyev, founder of the Moscow gay pride movement, during an unauthorized rally staged by LGBT activists on Moscow's Tverskaya Street.

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LGBT activists stage unauthorized rally on Tverskaya Street

A Moscow resident wrests a flag from a participant of an unauthorized rally staged by LGBT activists on Moscow's Tverskaya Street.

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LGBT activists stage unauthorized rally on Tverskaya Street

Police officers detain a participant of an unauthorized rally staged by LGBT activists on Moscow's Tverskaya Street.

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LGBT activists stage unauthorized rally on Tverskaya Street

A participant attends an unauthorized rally staged by LGBT activists on Moscow's Tverskaya Street.

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LGBT activists stage unauthorized rally on Tverskaya Street

Police officers detain Nikolai Alekseyev, founder of the Moscow gay pride movement, during an unauthorized rally staged by LGBT activists.

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LGBT activists stage unauthorized rally on Tverskaya Street

Members of the Union of Orthodox Christian Gonfalon Bearers, religious and political organization, seen walking on Moscow's Tverskaya Street aiming to prevent LGBT activists' unauthorized rally.

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