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Sochi 2014: Gay rights protests target Russia's games
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-260438725 February 2014
Sochi 2014: Gay rights protests target Russia's games
Gay rights activists across the world are holding a day of protests against the Russian government, just two days before the Winter Olympics begin in the southern resort of Sochi.
The protests seek to persuade sponsors of the event to speak out over Russia's controversial laws on homosexuality.
The gay rights protests are expected in 19 cities around the globe...
...Activists joining protests planned in cities including Melbourne, London, New York, Paris and St Petersburg want Olympic sponsors such as McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Samsung and Visa to speak against Russia's new laws on homosexuality.... MORE
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