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Prominent Russian novelist attacked

MOSCOW – The Kremlin’s spokesman has denounced nationalist demonstrators who threw green liquid on a prominent Russian novelist.

The Thursday attack occurred outside a central Moscow theatre where the Memorial civil rights organization was holding an awards ceremony for winners of a high-school history contest. A group of about 20 nationalist demonstrators was outside, wearing the St. George’s Ribbon that has become a widespread emblem of Russian patriotism.

Novelist Lyudmila Ulitskaya, whose works are honoured at home and abroad, was doused in a bright green topical anesthetic that is often used in protests.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday called the incident “hooliganism, disgraceful … Those covering themselves in the St. George’s Ribbon are disgracing it.”

Police said one suspect was arrested.

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