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'Makes me cry': Elderly Russian activist arrested for joining anti-war protest, video enrages
netizens
Ever since the war broke out in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin’s forces have been facing tough resistance in Russia as well. Now, a video of an old woman being arrested for joining the protest against Russian aggression is breaking the internet.
Since Day 1 of the invasion, Russians have taken to streets in large numbers to join anti-war rallies, leading to the detention of thousands. Recently, an elderly woman, armed with just two handwritten posters, was seen being taken away by local police in full anti-riot gear.
The crowd was heard chanting, “No to war”, as the police came to detain the woman, who was later identified as activist and artist Yelena Osipova by BBC News.
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On social media, while netizens have lauded her for her courage and bravery, they condemned Russia’s crackdown on anti-war protestors and called police forces cowards for arresting elderly people and even children. “What sort of government is scared of a little old lady holding placards?” asked one user, another slammed Putin for “forgetting Russia’s history”.
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https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-globally/elderly-russian-activist-arrested-anti-war-protest-video-enrages-netizens-7801045/
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