Thousands of people in various cities around the world have participated in protests against the war.
Thousands of people have taken over public squares and Russian embassies around the world to protest President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
From London and New York to Beirut and Istanbul, protesters, some draped in Ukrainian flags, have come out en masse to show solidarity with Ukrainians.
The invasion, which took place on Thursday morningIt comes after months of rising tensions between Russia, Ukraine and their Western allies.
As Ukrainians prepare for an assault on the capital Kiev, hundreds of Russians staged anti-war protests in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Nizhny Novgorod, among other cities.
More than 1,745 protesters in 54 cities were arrested Thursday. The Russians have also signed open letters demanding an end to the attack on Ukraine.
Police detain a protester holding a sign reading “I am against the war” in Moscow, Russia, on February 24, 2022. [Denis Kaminev/AP]The map and list below show the places where major protests have taken place. More protests are planned in the coming days in cities around the world.
International cities where protests have occurred:
Amsterdam; Athens; Austin; Barcelona; Beirut; Sedan; Bern; budapest; Chicago; Copenhagen; Denver; Dublin; Edinburgh; Frankfurt; Geneva; Houston; Istanbul; Krakow; London; Madrid; Melbourne; Milan; Naples; New York; Nice; Oslo; Ottawa; Paris; Prague; Rome; San Francisco; Stockholm; Sydney; Tallinn; Tbilisi; Tel Aviv; Hague; Tokyo; Turin; Vienna; Vilnius; Warsaw; Washington DC; Wellington.
Protests have taken place in at least 50 Russian cities, including: Chelyabinsk; Moscow; Nizhny Novgorod; Novosibirsk; Permanent; St. Petersburg; Yekaterinburg.
A police officer arrests a woman during a meeting in Saint Petersburg, Russia. [Dmitri Lovetsky/AP]
Alexandra Prockow holds a sign as Ukrainians protest the attack on Ukraine in Toronto, Canada. [Nick Lachance/Reuters]
People attend a pro-Ukrainian rally in Whitehall, near Downing Street, in London, UK. [Peter Cziborra/Reuters]
Demonstrators protest in front of the Austrian Foreign Ministry in Vienna, Austria against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. [Alex Halada/AFP]
Protesters attend a rally against Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Tokyo, Japan. [Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters]