Protests against Russia's invasion of Ukraine are continuing in Russia, despite a police crackdown.
Demonstrators chanted, "No War!" on a major street in the country's second largest city, St. Petersburg, on Friday.
A protester holding up a piece of paper displaying a peace symbol was taken away to a police vehicle.
A Russian human-rights group says 1,839 protesters had been arrested as of Friday. There were more arrests at rallies across the country on Saturday.
Demonstrators chanted, "No War!" on a major street in the country's second largest city, St. Petersburg, on Friday.
A protester holding up a piece of paper displaying a peace symbol was taken away to a police vehicle.
A Russian human-rights group says 1,839 protesters had been arrested as of Friday. There were more arrests at rallies across the country on Saturday.
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Ongoing protests against Russia's invasion of Ukraine persist in Russia, specifically in St. Petersburg, despite police crackdowns resulting in numerous arrests. Demonstrations on major streets were held, with protesters chanting "No War!" and displaying peace symbols. As of Friday, a Russian
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220226_23/
Date: Feb. 26, 2022
Created: 2022/02/26 21:25
Updated: 2025/12/09 17:46
Last Read: 2022/02/26 21:25