Russia: Gay activist is attacked by paratroopers on national holiday

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Russia: Gay activist is attacked by paratroopers on national holiday

Russian Federation, St Petersburg

August 2, 2013 at 15:46 GMT +00:00 · Published

Russia: Gay activist is attacked by paratroopers on national holiday

A gay-activist named Kirill Kalugin was attacked by drunk paratroopers celebrating their national holiday, Airborne Forces Day, on Friday. Kalugin came to Dvortsvovaya Square to express his support for LGTB people by rolling out a rainbow flag but soon after he was attacked.

Police officers detained the activist while paratroopers tried to pull him out of the police car. Special police forces were also on the scene to arrest several paratroopers, some of whom resisted arrest.

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Russia: Gay activist is attacked by paratroopers on national holiday

A gay-activist named Kirill Kalugin was attacked by drunk paratroopers celebrating their national holiday, Airborne Forces Day, on Friday. Kalugin came to Dvortsvovaya Square to express his support for LGTB people by rolling out a rainbow flag but soon after he was attacked.

Police officers detained the activist while paratroopers tried to pull him out of the police car. Special police forces were also on the scene to arrest several paratroopers, some of whom resisted arrest.

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