by Zohra Rangwala
Millions of people around the world are protesting the war in Ukraine and sending supplies and money to Ukrainians in hopes to help the innocent civilians caught up in the disaster.
Countries around the world have collectively lit up monuments and have permitted protesters for anti-aggression towards Ukraine and for more sanctions to be implemented towards Russia. For instance, in Australia, the famous Sydney Opera House and the country's parliament was lit up blue and yellow to show solidarity with Ukraine.
Whilst showing public support in an engaging way, Australia has also sent military equipment to Ukraine. In the Philippines, dozens gathered in Manila with banners and signs scripted with “No war”.
Even in Russia itself, there are civilians protesting the war. More than 668 people were detained in a collective 36 cities as of March 13th. In Vatican city, 25,000 people gathered in protest of the war at St. Peter’s Square. In Cyprus, dozens of Russian Nationalists protested the war in Ukraine by chanting soundbites and slogans such as “Stop the War, Stop Putin” whilst waving blue and white flags (these flags represent the Russian flag without the red color which stands for ‘blood and violence’).
A protester interrupted Russia’s evening news broadcast with a sign saying “No war” and emphasising that the people should not give into Russian propaganda presented on Russian mainstream media. Whilst doing this, she also exclaimed "Russia is the aggressor. And the responsibility for this crime lies only on the conscience of one person, and that person is Vladimir Putin.”
As the war continues, countries and millions of people all around the world continue to come together to show solidarity with Ukraine.
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