Activists of Ukrainian women's rights group Femen are seen inside their office after a police search in Kiev
Activists of Ukrainian women's rights group Femen are seen inside their office after a police search in Kiev August 27, 2013. Ukrainian topless feminist group Femen accused the police of planting explosives and a gun during a raid on their headquarters in Kiev headquarters on Tuesday in a bid to close their organisation down. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich (UKRAINE - Tags: CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW POLITICS)
An activist of Ukrainian women's rights group Femen Anna Hutsol leaves their office after a police search in Kiev
An activist of Ukrainian women's rights group Femen Anna Hutsol leaves their office after a police search in Kiev August 27, 2013. Ukrainian topless feminist group Femen accused the police of planting explosives and a gun during a raid on their headquarters in Kiev headquarters on Tuesday in a bid to close their organisation down. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich (UKRAINE - Tags: CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW POLITICS)
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