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Belarus police detain Ukraine fans for singing anti-Putin songs


15 people held after Belarus v Ukraine qualifier in Borisov Ukraine government: They are accused of sticking up postersBelarus police detained scores of Ukrainian and Belarussian football fans who shouted patriotic Ukrainian slogans and chanted abuse against Russian President Vladimir Putin at a match, a rights organisation and local media said on Friday.Fans could be heard chanting an abusive anti-Putin refrain on a video clip before the Euro 2016 qualifier started, while witnesses said there were calls during the match of Glory to the Heroes! and Glory to Ukraine! stock Ukrainian rallying cries in Kievs conflict against Russian-backed separatists. …read more

Source: The Guardian

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