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Russia holds grand WWII parade in Red Square ahead of vote on Putin reforms

AFP, 24 Jun 2020
Russia's military parades through Red Square as President Vladimir Putin oversees grand World War II commemorations to stir up patriotic fervour ahead of a vote on extending his rule. Forced to postpone the country's traditional May 9 Victory Day celebrations by the coronavirus pandemic, Putin rescheduled the parade for just a week ahead of a July 1 public vote on controversial constitutional reforms. IMAGES of parade starting on the Red Square

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