Experts say restrictions on freedoms of assembly and speech are likely to escalate in Russia as the war in Ukraine continues.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has triggered an earthquake of global condemnation, including in his own backyard, where protests have swelled across the country in a remarkable outpouring of dissent against the Kremlin's deadly military assault.
Antiwar protests erupted within hours of Russia's invasion Feb. 24 in more than 60 cities. The demonstrations, which range from massive rallies to single-person pickets, have continued even amid a fierce Kremlin crackdown.
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🤫Не болтай!🤫
Thank each one of these heroes that look too save the lives of babies now being shelled and murderer by the Russian army in cities like Mariupol and kharkiv as well as Kyiv
Close the sky of Ukraine, at least where there are no hostilities yet!!
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Your boys are dead
Nazi Russia 🤑
@Richard Leeuwenhart. лично ты мне ничего не сделал. Как и я тебе. Я человек и ты человек. Я уверен что в каждом из нас есть здравомыслие. И если ты его проявишь, и попытаешься разобраться в этой ситуации, ты поймешь что не я фашист и не мое государство. Фашисты захватили власть на Украине. А все что сейчас творится это «Информационная война» против России. Любая война- это плохо. Но фашисты не оставили нам выбора. Они убивали людей на Донбасе, нам пришлось вмешаться.
Thank you for these bits of coverage on yesterday’s protests. I know it’s very hard to do with the media shut down now in Russia. Cheers, and stay safe!