MOSCOW: A person carries a banner during an anti-war protest, after Russia launched a massive military operation against Ukraine, in Moscow, Russia February 24, 2022
* Pictures showed Russian police clamping down on anti war protesters in the capital and Saint Petersburg
* Some of the protesters were shown being carried away by multiple police officers. Some were armoured
* Russian officers detained over 700 people during anti war protests in 40 cities across the country
* Elsewhere, protests have taken place on streets across Europe and further afield against the invasion
* People gathered outside embassies in London, Berlin, Paris, Stockholm, Oslo and Riga - to name a few
* It came after Russian troops moved into Ukraine on Thursday after Vladimir Putin declared war
* Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called on Ukrainians and Russians alike to protest
Putin cracked down on Russians calling for peace tonight, with police and national guard seen dragging protesters away for showing solidarity with Ukraine and other similar demonstrations across the world.
Rarely seen protests against Russian president Vladimir Putin broke out in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, as the global outcry against the Russian strongman grew louder.
Pictures showed officers physically picking up protesters and dragging them away from the demonstrations, which are rare in the authoritarian country which does not tolerate dissent against the Kremlin.
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WNU Editor: I have been told that 1700 antiwar protesters were arrested today in Russia.
Update #1: It is a start .... More than 150 senior Russian officials sign open letter condemning Putin's invasion of Ukraine as 'an unprecedented atrocity' and warn of 'catastrophic consequences' while urging citizens 'not to participate' (Daily Mail).
Update #2: Russian authorities are now warning citizens to not participate in anti-war protests .... Russian authorities warn citizens against participating in anti-war protests (CNN).
More News On Today's Anti-War Protests In Russia
Thousands joint anti-war protests in Russia after Ukraine invasion -- The Guardian
Ukraine conflict: Shock and support on the streets of Moscow -- BBC
Thousands of Russians Protest President Putin’s Assault on Ukraine -- New York Times
Dazed And Deluded: As Putin Launches Invasion Of Ukraine, Russian Society Reels -- RFE
Assuming the results of the invasion get rolled back sometime this year or next 20 years, I think Crimea should be Russian.
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ReplyDeleteThere are people who are unarmed and risking their life for Ukraine while Biden-Chamberlain is taking a nap.
ReplyDeleteBiden is not staying up past 9 or 10 PM ET. He probably is going to be much earlier.
ReplyDeleteRon Klain, brown-noser Sullivan, Austin, Milley and some others are staying up late and deciding what Biden will sign or say when he gets up for his bankers hours.
Why do Alzheimer patients sleep so much?
"... going to be(d) much earlier."
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