Thousands of Russian people have joined protests in dozens of cities against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The Russian government said it was certain that Russians would support the war but many famous people in Russia have spoken out against it and thousands of people joined protests despite the risk of arrest.
A thousand people gathered in central Moscow and another thousand gathered in St Petersburg.
Protesters chanted, "No to war!"
Anastasia Nestulya joined the protests in Moscow and said, "I am in shock. My relatives and loved ones live in Ukraine. What can I tell them over the phone? You hang in there?" Anastacia says people are afraid to protest in Russia. In St Petersburg, another protester Svetlana Volkova said, "People have been fooled by propaganda."
A young man who was protesting in St Petersburg was taken away by police. He shouted, "Who are you fighting with? Arrest Putin!" Reports say by Thursday night, 1,700 people had been arrested at protests.
The Russian government is warning Russian citizens to stay away from protests.
On Friday morning a video went viral of a woman in Ukraine standing up to Russian soldiers.
Meanwhile in London on Friday, landmarks were lit up in the colours of the Ukraine flag.
- What do you understand about what is happening in Ukraine?
- where is Russia, where is Ukraine?
- What does war look like?
- Why are many Russian people protesting?
- Why is the Russian government saying the war is supported by Russian people?
- "People have been fooled by propaganda." what is propaganda?
- why did the young man being arrested shout, "Who are you fighting with? Arrest Putin!"?
- why do you think people in Russia are worried about protesting?
- why is the Russian government telling citizens to stay away from protests?
- if the law says you are not allowed to protest, is is ok to protest?
- what does the photo suggest about many people in Russia and how they feel about Ukraine?
- Do people in Russia have rights?
- Do people in Ukraine have rights?
- What can we do to make sure people have rights? (There are no simple answers. We have to find out about what is happening around the world and be interested in what is happening. We have to listen to people and make sure voices are heard. We can show support to people who need support. We can welcome refugees from Ukraine if people need safe homes.)
- what can we do in our school? (we can make sure everyone in our school knows they belong and has rights.)
- Why are London landmarks (and landmarks all over the world) lighting up in Ukraine colours?
- What can we learn from the people in the photo from Russia?
- what can you do if you feel worried about things you see on the news? (talk to an adult - in our school we look after our mental health and the mental health of others by talking about worries and listening to each other)
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