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About a thousand activists protested the Toronto International Film Festival's plans to air the documentary 'Russians at War'.

Toronto, Ukraine
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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

On Tuesday, Sept. 10, about a thousand activists had protested the festival's plans to air the documentary

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

On September 10, Toronto, Canada, will host a protest against screening of the Russian film Russians at War directed by former RT employee Anastasia Trofimova.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The action starts on Tuesday at 14:00 at the Scotiabank Theatre, 259 Richmond St West, Toronto.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The organizers stress that protest is a peaceful way to express disagreement and condemnation of TIFF decision.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Earlier Ukraine's consul general in Toronto and the country's foreign ministry also expressed strong opposition.

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