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A gay couple are attacked in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv after being spotted sitting closely together on a bench. The video, uploaded to YouTube on 22 July, shows a group of men approach the couple, who are then kicked and pepper sprayed. The pair filmed the attack as part of a social experiment on tolerance in the Ukraine. The couple had earlier filmed public reaction to them holding hands.

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