Riot police broke up a gay rights demonstration today ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest final, grabbing protesters and throwing them into police cars and a waiting bus.

Those arrested for taking part in the demonstration, which had been banned by city authorities, included British gay rights activist Peter Tatchell and a Russian gay rights leader.

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