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Sunday, August 12, 2007

Air show outside Moscow: 30,000 spectators, 726 participants

More than 30,000 spectators have turned up for an air show at Monino airfield, near Moscow, to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the Russian Air Force, an Air Force spokesman said Saturday.

"More than 20,000 people have gathered at the Monino airfield," Col. Alexander Drobishevsky said. "Another 10,000 are watching the show from surrounding areas."

More than 1,000 police officers and emergency workers are ensuring security at the event, he said.

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