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| Russian diplomats hurt in brawl | Russian diplomats hurt in brawl |
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| Moscow has demanded an investigation by Macedonia into an attack that left four Russian diplomats badly hurt. | Moscow has demanded an investigation by Macedonia into an attack that left four Russian diplomats badly hurt. |
| The diplomats were about to leave a cafe in Macedonia's capital, Skopje, when a man hit one of them, sparking a brawl, media reports said. | The diplomats were about to leave a cafe in Macedonia's capital, Skopje, when a man hit one of them, sparking a brawl, media reports said. |
| The Russians were treated in hospital in Skopje but have now been discharged. | The Russians were treated in hospital in Skopje but have now been discharged. |
| Russia's foreign ministry protested to the authorities in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The motive for the attack is not yet clear. | Russia's foreign ministry protested to the authorities in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The motive for the attack is not yet clear. |
| The incident took place late on Saturday night in a popular venue in central Skopje. | The incident took place late on Saturday night in a popular venue in central Skopje. |
| "Soon afterwards, between 10 and 12 people were taking part in the attack on the four diplomats," said Russia's ORT television. | "Soon afterwards, between 10 and 12 people were taking part in the attack on the four diplomats," said Russia's ORT television. |
| "The attackers used glass bottles and brass knuckles." | "The attackers used glass bottles and brass knuckles." |
| Russia expects Macedonia to give an official explanation once the incident has been investigated, said Russian foreign ministry spokesman Mikhail Kamynin, quoted by Interfax news agency. | Russia expects Macedonia to give an official explanation once the incident has been investigated, said Russian foreign ministry spokesman Mikhail Kamynin, quoted by Interfax news agency. |