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Russian and Belarusian flags banned from Australian Open

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Tennis Australia has banned Russian and Belarusian flags from entering Melbourne Park during the Australian Open in response to spectators displaying the flag courtside during a match featuring a Ukrainian player yesterday. Ukrainian groups have welcomed the move by tournament organisers, but say the ban needs to go further.
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