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Thousands march in Moscow against Kremlin role in Ukraine

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Thousands of Russians today marched through Moscow to protest against the Kremlin's involvement in the Ukraine crisis, in the country's first major anti-war rally since fighting erupted in April.

A massive column of protesters including prominent opposition activists, many holding the blue-and-yellow flag of Ukraine, were moving through central Moscow, an AFP correspondent said. One of the organisers of the march, Sergei Davidis, said "tens of thousands" showed up.

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First Published: Sep 21 2014 | 8:35 PM IST

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