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      Russia: Special night-time rehearsal of V-Day parade draws thousands01:17

      Russia: Special night-time rehearsal of V-Day parade draws thousands

      Russian Federation, Moscow
      Politics
      April 30, 2015 at 06:32 GMT +00:00 · Published

      Thousands took to Moscow's iconic Red Square to watch the first rehearsal of the Victory Day Parade, Wednesday evening.

      Infantry from Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan practiced their performances to the public for the first time this year, ahead of Victory Day on May 9.

      Troops from other countries such as India, Mongolia, Serbia, and China were also present at the rehearsal. There will be three more rehearsals which will take place on May 4, 6 and 7 before the big day.

      Russia: Special night-time rehearsal of V-Day parade draws thousands01:17
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      Thousands took to Moscow's iconic Red Square to watch the first rehearsal of the Victory Day Parade, Wednesday evening.

      Infantry from Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan practiced their performances to the public for the first time this year, ahead of Victory Day on May 9.

      Troops from other countries such as India, Mongolia, Serbia, and China were also present at the rehearsal. There will be three more rehearsals which will take place on May 4, 6 and 7 before the big day.

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