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Dozens of people gather in downtown Rio de Janeiro to demonstrate in solidarity with football player Vinicius Junior who this week was the victim of racist abuse while playing for Real Madrid in Spain.
In solidarity with Brazilian footballer Vinicius Junior, who was targeted with racist abuse, the Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro turned off its lights for one hour. There has been an outpouring of condemnation in Vinicius's native Brazil since racist slurs were shouted at the Real Madrid star during the club's 1-0 loss at Valencia on Sunday. IMAGES
Brussels, Apr 28 (EFE) .- (Camera: Ricardo Ruiz de Varo) About 30 Spanish MEPs from left-wing parties gathered on Wednesday in front of the European Parliament (EP) to condemn the death threats received in recent days by various political leaders under the slogan "Votes against bullets".FOOTAGE FROM THE PROTEST IN FRONT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, IN BRUSSELS
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says that racism in football "has to stop" after Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior was abused by Valencia fans. The 22-year-old forward suffered racist taunts at Mestalla on 21 May in La Liga, with three fans arrested by Spanish police on Tuesday.
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