Anti-war protests planned across Europe, small rallies in Russia

Tens of 1000’s of persons are anticipated to assemble Sunday in cities throughout Europe to protest in opposition to the continued struggle in Ukraine, with small rallies going down in Russia as properly regardless of a crackdown by authorities in opposition to such demonstrations.

Commerce unions referred to as a protest in Berlin the place sunny climate was anticipated to spice up the turnout. Organizers deliberate to march from town’s Alexanderplatz — a big sq. named after Russian Tsar Alexander I — to a website close to the Brandenburg Gate.

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Many contributors carried flags within the blue and yellow colours of Ukraine, whereas others carried banners that mentioned “Cease the Warfare” and “Peace and Solidarity for the folks in Ukraine.”

Folks participate within the “Cease the struggle! Peace and solidarity for the folks in Ukraine” demonstration in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, March 13, 2022.
(Fabian Sommer/dpa through AP)

Protests had been additionally deliberate in Warsaw, London, Madrid, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Stuttgart.

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In Russia, the place protests in opposition to the struggle in Ukraine have sometimes met with a heavy police response, rights group OVD-Data mentioned greater than 200 folks had been detained in 23 cities as of early afternoon Moscow time.

In the meantime, Ukrainian nationals in Taiwan and supporters staged a march Sunday in Taipei to protest the Russian invasion.