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Nepal hosts gay pride parade demanding equal rights

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Hundreds of members of Nepal's LGBTI community celebrated gay pride on Tuesday in Kathmandu. The march is timed to coincide with the Hindu festival of Gai Jatra, which brings hundreds onto the streets to pay respects to those who have died in the past year.

Added on the 08/08/2017 14:32:43 - Copyright : AFP EN

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