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Gay rights protesters target Sochi Olympic sponsors

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With around 100 days to go until the Sochi Olympics, gay rights protesters have launched a handful of social media campaigns against longtime sponsors Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Samsung, voicing concerns over Russia’s anti-gay legislation, according to Forbes.

One campaign calls for Coca-Cola to speak out against the country's anti-gay law.

By Monday, 350,000 people worldwide had signed an online petition at SumOfUs.org.

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