At the same time, in the same place, a communist gathering dedicated to the 106th anniversary of the October Revolution was taking place. The women’s picketing did not even last five minutes
At Moscow, in Theater Square, approx 30 female relatives of strata picketed to replace the military, writes the website Vaznie istorii, cited by the newspaper Novaya Gazeta Europe
At the same time, in the same place, a communist gathering dedicated to the 106th anniversary of the October Revolution was taking place. The women’s picketing did not even last five minutes.
“Then the police came, called the chief and they removed us”, said a woman who participated in the picketing.
The website points out that in October the female relatives of the conscripts filed a request to hold their rally in public but the Moscow government refused to grant their request, citing health restrictions for the coronavirus.
In July “the Council of Mothers and Wives”, a movement organized by relatives of Russian soldiers, announced that it was ending its activities as it was characterized “foreign agent”. The head of the Council, Olga Tsukanova, nevertheless stated that she will continue her action. “We will defend justice, where we are” he stated.
Source :Skai
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