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Pictures: Topless FEMEN activists Protest at Warsaw Stadium for Euro 2012

Warsaw : Poland | Jun 08, 2012 at 5:42 PM PDT
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Members of the Ukrainian feminist movement FEMEN start their campaign on June 8 in Warsaw , Poland against UEFA Euro 2012 football championship co-hosts Poland and Ukraine as they fear of an increase in prostitution , reports Kyiv Post.

The Four topless FEMEN activists who appeared midst of thousands of fans in front of Warsaw's National Stadium - on their way to watch the opening match of Euro 2012 between Poland vs Greece - sprayed the crowd with a fire extinguisher chanting "F**k Euro 2012" with the same words on their bare chest , reports AFP.

Immediately, Warsaw police arrested the FEMEN girls , 'the women were being questioned.' said Maciej Karczynski, a spokesman for police , reports CBC.

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Topless women's rights group FEMEN activists protest against Euro 2012 soccer tournament outside a stadium in Warsaw
Topless women's rights group FEMEN activists protest against Euro 2012 soccer tournament outside a stadium in Warsaw
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Posted By NadeemIftekhar NadeemIftekhar | 12 months ago
Wonderful! But I wonder what was the catch for the ladies then as they were immediately removed from the scene? Rated^
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Reply By dewegy dewegy | 12 months ago
The FEMEN activists one of their slogans " Catch me if you can" thanks for commenting
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Posted By NinaRai Nina Rai | 12 months ago
While the protest may be novel,
don't think it does justice to
feminists. Thanks for the rept.
Rated ^
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Posted By Falconcrest Falconcrest | 11 months ago
Very nice report thanks for sharing
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