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Protest in Toronto, 11 April 2009

Written by Jelena

Wednesday, 29 April 2009 14:59

Moldavians gathered together on 11 April 2009 in Toronto to protest against communist dictatorship in Moldova and all the violence that is happening in Moldova right now!!!

Tags: Year: 2009 Location: North America Category: Protest and Persuassion Protest and Persuassion: Slogans, caricatures, and symbols Protest and Persuassion: Banners, posters, displayed communications Protest and Persuassion: Records, radio, and television Protest and Persuassion: Displays of flags and symbolic colors Protest and Persuassion: Wearing of symbols Protest and Persuassion: Symbolic sounds Protest and Persuassion: Singing Protest and Persuassion: Assemblies of protest or support

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