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Femen Activists Arrested After Chainsaw Protest at UN Landmark in Geneva

Topless demonstrators vandalized the 'Broken Chair' sculpture to denounce Russia's use of landmines in Ukraine and the UN's perceived inaction.

  • Two topless Femen activists used chainsaws to cut into the 'Broken Chair' sculpture near the United Nations complex in Geneva.
  • The protest targeted Russia's use of landmines in Ukraine and criticized the UN for failing to halt the ongoing conflict.
  • The 'Broken Chair,' a 12-meter wooden sculpture, symbolizes the devastating impact of landmines on civilians in war zones.
  • The activists displayed anti-Russia and anti-UN slogans on their bodies and wore bands in the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
  • At least three women, including the two protesters, were detained by Swiss police following the demonstration.
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