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Richard Gere, the "Pretty Woman" star, is one of Hollywood's most famous leading men and was named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" in 1999. So a kiss from him would be a good thing in most countries. But in India, it ignited an international controversy and set off protests in several cities.

Author: CBS News Staff

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