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sparkmannA Russian girl dressed in pink has become a national symbol after a video of her at a protest went viral.
Tanya made throat-slitting gestures at Governor Andrei Vorobyev at a rally about toxic air pollution on Wednesday in Volokolamsk, outside Moscow.
Residents claim gases from the nearby Yadrovo landfill poisoned 183 locals, including children.
Local authorities deny the site's gas emissions are linked to complaints of poor health, according to pro-government TV.
Videos of the protests, which attracted more than 1,000 people, have been widely shared on social media with the hashtag #VolokolamskIsSuffocating.
Participants angrily threw snowballs at Governor Vorobyev, shouting: "Shame on you," and: "You poisoned our children," and struck another official in the face.
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Russian girl becomes poison protest meme | BBC News
The 10-year-old girl made gestures at a local official at a protest over gas emissions from a landfill.
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Tanya made throat-slitting gestures at Governor Andrei Vorobyev at a rally about toxic air pollution on Wednesday in Volokolamsk, outside Moscow.
Residents claim gases from the nearby Yadrovo landfill poisoned 183 locals, including children.
Local authorities deny the site's gas emissions are linked to complaints of poor health, according to pro-government TV.
Videos of the protests, which attracted more than 1,000 people, have been widely shared on social media with the hashtag #VolokolamskIsSuffocating.
Participants angrily threw snowballs at Governor Vorobyev, shouting: "Shame on you," and: "You poisoned our children," and struck another official in the face.
Read More ›››
Russian girl becomes poison protest meme | BBC News
The 10-year-old girl made gestures at a local official at a protest over gas emissions from a landfill.
↱www.bbc.com