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'Maslenitsa' celebrations in Belarus
'Maslenitsa' celebrations in Belarus
'Maslenitsa' celebrations in Belarus
Servicemen of the Belarussian Interior Ministry's special forces unit wrestle in the snow during Maslenitsa celebrations at a base in Minsk, March 3, 2013. Maslenitsa is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter celebrated by pancake eating and shows of strength. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko
'Maslenitsa' celebrations in Belarus
A serviceman of the Belarussian Interior Ministry's special forces unit tries to climb a wooden pole to get a prize during Maslenitsa celebrations at their base in Minsk March 3, 2013. Maslenitsa is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter celebrated with pancake eating and shows of strength. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko
'Maslenitsa' celebrations in Belarus
Servicemen of the Belarussian Interior Ministry's special forces unit take part in a show during Maslenitsa celebrations at a base in Minsk March 3, 2013. Maslenitsa is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter celebrated by pancake eating and shows of strength. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko
'Maslenitsa' celebrations in Belarus
A girl kisses a Belarus soldier from an Interior Ministry special unit during a military show marking Maslenitsa holiday on the outskirts of Minsk on March 3, 2013. Maslenitsa is an medieval pagan festival that celebrates the end of winter and the start of spring. AFP PHOTO / VICTOR DRACHEV
'Maslenitsa' celebrations in Belarus
Belarus soldiers from an Interior Ministry special unit participate in a military show marking Maslenitsa holiday on the outskirts of Minsk on March 3, 2013. Maslenitsa is an medieval pagan festival that celebrates the end of winter and the start of spring. AFP PHOTO / VICTOR DRACHEV
'Maslenitsa' celebrations in Belarus
Belarus soldiers from an Interior Ministry special unit fight together during a military show marking Maslenitsa holiday on the outskirts of Minsk on March 3, 2013. Maslenitsa is an medieval pagan festival that celebrates the end of winter and the start of spring. AFP PHOTO / VICTOR DRACHEV
'Maslenitsa' celebrations in Belarus
Belarus soldiers from an Interior Ministry special unit participate in a military show marking Maslenitsa holiday on the outskirts of Minsk on March 3, 2013. Maslenitsa is an medieval pagan festival that celebrates the end of winter and the start of spring. AFP PHOTO / VICTOR DRACHEV
'Maslenitsa' celebrations in Belarus
Belarus soldiers from an Interior Ministry special unit participate in a military show marking Maslenitsa holiday on the outskirts of Minsk on March 3, 2013. Maslenitsa is an medieval pagan festival that celebrates the end of winter and the satrt of spring. AFP PHOTO / VICTOR DRACHEV
'Maslenitsa' celebrations in Belarus
Belarus soldiers from an Interior Ministry special unit support their team during a military show marking Maslenitsa holiday on the outskirts of Minsk on March 3, 2013. Maslenitsa is an medieval pagan festival that celebrates the end of winter and the start of spring. AFP PHOTO / VICTOR DRACHEV
'Maslenitsa' celebrations in Belarus
Belarus soldiers from an Interior Ministry special unit compete in a tug-of-war during a military show marking Maslenitsa holiday on the outskirts of Minsk on March 3, 2013. Maslenitsa is an medieval pagan festival that celebrates the end of winter and the start of spring. AFP PHOTO / VICTOR DRACHEV
'Maslenitsa' celebrations in Belarus
Belarus soldiers pour cold water over themselves during a military show marking Maslenitsa holiday on the outskirts of Minsk on March 3, 2013. Maslenitsa is an medieval pagan festival that celebrates the end of winter and the start of spring. AFP PHOTO / VICTOR DRACHEV
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