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Scuffles at march for legalising marijuana in Russia

(7 May 2006) 1. Wide shot of gathering venue - Fountain of Peoples'' Friendship 2. Supporter of legalisation of light narcotics 3. Wide shot youngsters listening to drummer 4. Close up hands of drummer 5. Group of youngsters 6. SOUNDBITE: (Russian) Nastya, vox pop "Heroin and cocaine are evil, simply junk. But if you wants to have a smoke of grass, well, you''re welcome. If you like it, you should be allowed to do it. I have nothing against it." 7. Wide shot policeman, zoom in a dog 8. SOUNDBITE: (Russian) Yemelya, vox pop "I think any substance, clearing your brains, should not be used too often." 9. Another man approaching Yemelya pushes him and then punches him 10. UPSOUND: (Russian) "And I think you''re an (strong expletive)." 11. SOUNDBITE: (Russian) Yemelya, vox pop "You see drinking alcohol leads to all this, that''s why it''s better to smoke." 12. Wide shot police officer in the midst of young people 13. Mid shot under-aged youngster smoking cigarette 14. Wide back shot of gathering STORYLINE: A small rally of youths gathered in central Moscow on Sunday calling on the Russian government to decriminalise marijuana in response to the growing problem of drug addiction in the country. The rally was not officially sanctioned, but police standing by did not intervene. One participant said "Heroin and cocaine are evil, simply junk. But if you wants to have a smoke of grass, well, you''re welcome. If you like it, you should be allowed to do it. I have nothing against it." Despite the Russian government''s toughening stand on narcotics, the drug situation in Russia has worsened. According to official statistics, Russia has seen a nine-fold increase in drug addiction in recent years and suffers 70,000 drug-related deaths annually. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...