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Jul 9, 2009, 14:24 GMT

Russian broadcaster edits out Putin send-up

Moscow - A satire featuring an annoyed cartoon version of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was pulled from the air by Moscow broadcaster 2x2, local media reported Thursday. The channel edited out an approximate one-minute-long sequence out of an episode of the US cartoon series South Park, the RIA Novosti agency reported. Media concern Prof Media, which owns 2x2, did not provide a reason for the deletion. Bloggers on Russian internet sites have speculated that the pro- government censorship was return for the renewal of the company's broadcasting license. Religious groups accused the channel of 'extremist propaganda' for its broadcast of the satirical South Park and have called for the channel's closure.

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