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Newshour: 24/06/2020 13:06 GMT: Russia holds Victory Day parade in coronavirus shadow

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Russia holds Victory Day parade in coronavirus shadow

24/06/2020 13:06 GMT

24/06/2020 13:06 GMT: Russia holds Victory Day parade in coronavirus shadow

BBC World Service - Newshour, Russia holds Victory Day parade in coronavirus shadow

Russia is celebrating its biggest public holiday, which was meant to be held on 9 May

Russia is celebrating its biggest public holiday, which was meant to be held on 9 May.

Russia is staging military parades across the country today - more than 6 weeks after the 75th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany. The Victory Day celebrations were postponed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Also in the programme: More than 1,000 parliamentarians from across Europe have signed a letter strongly opposing plans by Israel to annex parts of the occupied West Bank; and Latin America has registered more than 100,000 deaths from Covid-19. 

Picture: The military parade on Red Square in Moscow to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Victory in World War II. Alexander Vilf, Russia, 24 June 2020. Credit: EPA/ALEXANDER VILF.

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