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Today - on the day of Russia - mass events will be held throughout the country - processions, rallies, festivities, sports competitions. 200 thousand police officers will ensure order and safety. Places of crowds, stations, airports are taken under special control. On June 12, it was declared a state holiday in 1994 by decree of the then President Boris Yeltsin. Until 2002, the holiday was called Independence Day in honor of the Declaration of the Sovereignty of Russia, adopted on June 12, 1990.

In Moscow, a rally of human rights and public organizations was held at the Solovetsky stone on Lubyanka - on the day of Russia. According to our correspondent, more than 500 people participated in the “free people - free country”. The protesters protested against censorship in the media, hazing in the army, in defense of political prisoners. On posters, one could see a new slogan - “no - the“ successor ”operation, which has become relevant on the eve of the presidential election.

In the Indian part of the state of Kashmir during the explosion, one was killed and about 20 people were injured. According to the authorities, the attack was committed near the Hindu shrine in the city of Katra - unknown people threw grenades into a group of people who bought bus tickets. So far, no one has taken responsibility for the explosion. The police believe that the attack was made by Islamic extremists.

At the World Cup in Germany, the first match was held in group "E". In Gelsenkirchen, the Czech team won the US team 3-0 largely. The goals scored Colller and Rositski (2).

In Afghanistan, during an aircraft and anti -terrorist raids of the coalition forces and Afghan troops, at least 27 Taliban were killed over the past day. According to the Afghan general, operations are carried out in the southern provinces of Afghanistan - Uruzgan and Kandahar. According to him, among those killed, one of the closest assistants to the leader of the Taliban Mullah Omar.

In Iraq today, at least 12 people were killed as a result of explosions and attacks, dozens were injured. In Baghdad, Mina, laid on the side of the road, exploded when a bus with workers drove past. 6 people were killed. The victims of another explosion in the Iraqi capital were 4 more people. Two people died as a result of the explosion of a mined car near the city of Tele-Afar. Iraqi President Jalyal Talabani said today that the government could reach a ceasefire with some rebel groups.

In the Pakistani city of Kvetta, at least 4 people have become victims of the explosion today. According to the police, the bomb exploded in the tea. Other details are still unknown. Kvetta is the center of the province of Baluchistan, where local rebels fight the central government.

The Board of Directors of the European company Arcelor, the second steel manufacturer in the world, rejected the Mittal Steel offer, the largest metallurgical company in the world, on the purchase of Arcelor for 25.8 billion euros and recommended that the company's shareholders approve its association with the Russian Severstal.

The head of the Foreign Ministry of Abkhazia, Transnistria and South Ossetia held a meeting in Sukhumi at closed doors. It is reported that Sergey Shamba, Valery Lykai and Murad Dzhioev discussed the prospects for recognizing the independence of the three republics. The meeting of ministers was held on the eve of the arrival of the leaders of Abkhazia, Transnistria and South Ossetia in Sukhumi. On Tuesday, Sergey Bagapsh, Igor Smirnov and Eduard Kokoita will hold an informal meeting.

Today is Russia Day. On June 12, it was declared a state holiday in 1994 by the Decree of President Boris Yeltsin. Until 2002, the holiday was called Independence Day in honor of the Declaration of the Sovereignty of Russia, adopted on June 12, 1990. President Vladimir Putin will present state awards in the Kremlin today for 2005. In St. Petersburg, a monument to Anatoly Sobchak will be opened, who on this day 15 years ago was elected the first mayor of the city.

At the tournament in London, in the first circle, the famous American tennis player Andre Agassi dropped out of the struggle. He lost to the British Tim Hanman 4: 6, 4: 6.

The human rights organization "International Amnesty" accused China of irresponsible export of weapons. According to human rights activists, weapons produced in China are used, for example, in conflicts in Sudan and Nepal. "International Amnesty" called on China to publish information about the export of weapons. China claims that it does not allow transactions for the sale of weapons, which can regard as "non -eatic".