Thousands gather in Moscow to protest Crimea occupation

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Thousands gather in Moscow to protest Crimea occupation
(Image credit: AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Shouting, "Hands off Ukraine!" and "The occupation of Crimea is Russia's disgrace!" tens of thousands gathered in Moscow to protest the country's invasion in Ukraine on Saturday.

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Sarah Eberspacher
Sarah Eberspacher

Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.