[news] First Russian Gay Rights Parade Ends in Violence

[Mostly Water - "Canadian" and International alternative news feed]

Russia's first-ever gay rights march descended into chaos and violence Saturday as Russian police, neo-fascists and Orthodox Christians clashed with demonstrators in Moscow..."It did appear (the police) were more interested in arresting members of the gay and lesbian community than those who had come there to beat them up, so that was closely watched by international observers here from human rights groups, and members of the European Parliament."

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