Moldova parliament bans pro-Russian ribbon despite opposition walk-out

FILE PHOTO: Cadets of the separatist self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic military school hold a 300-meter St. George ribbon during the celebration of Saint George's Ribbon Day in Donetsk, Ukraine December 7, 2018. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko/File Photo

(Reuters) - Moldova's parliament voted on Thursday to outlaw the ribbon of St George, a black and orange military symbol of Russian patriotism, in response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine.

Under the new law, anyone who makes, wears or displays the striped ribbon faces a fine of at least 900 lei ($49) or 69 hours of community service.