Protests, Arrests As Russians Decry Ukraine Invasion
- By RFE/RL
Spontaneous protests broke out across Russia on February 24 in the wake of the Kremlin launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Russian police detain a demonstrator during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in central St. Petersburg.
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Men hold a sign saying "No to war" in Novosibirsk as a policewoman watches on.
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A crowd gathers in central St. Petersburg to protest the invasion.
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A protestor is hauled away by police in St. Petersburg.
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A woman crying during an anti-war protest in Moscow.
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Police detain a protestor in Moscow.
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A woman is detained in Moscow.
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Police detain a protestor holding a sign saying "No to war with Ukraine" in Moscow.
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People gather on a street corner in Moscow during an anti-war protest.
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A protestor is led away by police in Moscow.
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Graffiti saying "No to war" in an underpass in St. Petersburg.
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Police gather near protestors in St. Petersburg.
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A protestor is detained by police in Moscow.
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Protestors are led away by police in St. Petersburg.
