The mayor’s office of the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk has rejected an application by relatives of mobilized soldiers fighting in Ukraine to hold a demonstration, citing measures instituted to combat the spread of COVID-19. Would-be organizers of the demonstration sought permission for about 30 people to gather in the center of the city on November 19. Organizers said the rejection made no sense, considering that just last week a mass event was held in the city to mark the Day of National Unity holiday. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Siberia.Realities, click here.
Russian City Blocks Protest By Soldiers' Relatives, Citing Pandemic Restrictions
Relatives of mobilized Russian soldiers had wanted to hold a demonstration in Krasnoyarsk on November 19. (file photo)