Ukraine crisis: Protests erupt around the world in solidarity with Ukraine
- From London to New York to Tehran, thousands took to the streets on Saturday to denounce Russia’s assault on its neighbour
- Moscow’s invasion has a sparked global outcry and prompted punishing sanctions from the West, some directed against Russian President Vladimir Putin himself
Pro-Ukraine demonstrations erupted across the world on Saturday, as thousands took to the streets from London to New York to Tehran to denounce Russia’s assault on its neighbour.
Rallies were held in cities across the world to join the chorus of condemnation and urge an end to the bloodshed.
In Switzerland, thousands of people gathered across the country, including about 1,000 outside the United Nations’ European headquarters in Geneva.
Demonstrators draped in Ukraine’s national colours of blue and yellow flocked to the “Broken Chair” – a large sculpture symbolising the civilian victims of war.
The protesters demanded tougher actions from the government, which has so far avoided imposing strict measures, choosing instead to stick closer to its traditional “neutral” stance.
Swiss-based Russians joined in to show their opposition to the war, holding signs saying “I am Russian”.