Topless protesters surprise Putin during German Trip

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Russian president visits Germany to promote foreign relations, further business ties.

A topless demonstrator with written messages on her back walks towards Russian President Vladimir Putin , left and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, during the opening tour at the Hannover Fair in Hannover, Germany, Monday April 8, 2013. Several activists stormed the booth of Volkswagen to demonstrate in presence of the politicians.


Topless protesters stormed a fair in Hannover, Germany, where visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on a foreign relations trip.
Several activists from Ukraine's Femen group bared their torsos and chests — with messages painted in black letters on their bodies — in front of the industry fair's Volkswagen booth as Putin and Merkel toured the fair.

Women from the feminist group shouted, 'Putin dictator,' as they ran towards the visiting president. Guards tackled the protesters and detained them.

A smiling Putin shrugged off the protest.
'As for the action, I liked it,' he said. 'You should be grateful to the girls. They are helping you make the fair more popular.'

Merkel was not amused. 'Whether one has to resort to such an emergency measure in Germany and can't say one's piece some other way, I have my doubts,' she said.

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    A topless demonstrator with written messages on her back walks towards Russian President Vladimir Putin , left and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, during the opening tour at the Hannover Fair in Hannover, Germany, Monday April 8, 2013. Several activists stormed the booth of Volkswagen to demonstrate in presence of the politicians.


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    Several activists from Ukraine's Femen group bared their torsos and chests — with messages painted in black letters on their bodies — in front of the industry fair's Volkswagen booth as Putin and Merkel toured the fair.

    Women from the feminist group shouted, 'Putin dictator,' as they ran towards the visiting president. Guards tackled the protesters and detained them.

    A smiling Putin shrugged off the protest.
    'As for the action, I liked it,' he said. 'You should be grateful to the girls. They are helping you make the fair more popular.'

    Merkel was not amused. 'Whether one has to resort to such an emergency measure in Germany and can't say one's piece some other way, I have my doubts,' she said.

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