Commentary on Political Economy

Tuesday 1 March 2022

 

A Weekend of Global Protest Against the Invasion of Ukraine

Over the past two days, people around the world voiced their condemnation of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Protesters marched in streets and city squares, holding vigils and rallies supporting Ukraine and opposing war. Gathered below are images of anti-war protest from London, Tokyo, Lisbon, Boston, Tbilisi, Tehran, Baku, Mexico City, Prague, New Delhi, and many other locations.

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  • A person shouts among a crowd of protesters waving Ukrainian flags.

    In London, England, people demonstrate in support of Ukraine in Whitehall outside of Downing Street, the residence of the U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, on February 25, 2022. 

    Jeff J Mitchell / Getty
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  • A massive crowd of people march in protest along a broad street.

    In Berlin, Germany, people walk down the Straße des 17. Juni, ahead of a rally against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, on February 27, 2022. 

    Markus Schreiber / AP
  • A large crowd of people march, carrying flags and signs.

    In Madrid, Spain, a demonstrator wearing a traditional Ukrainian vinok flower wreath helps carry a giant Ukrainian flag during a protest on February 27, 2022. 

    Gabriel Bouys / AFP / Getty
  • A boy lights a candle, set among a couple of dozen other candles, during a church service.

    In Nairobi, Kenya, a boy lights a candle as he attends a Mass in support of Ukraine at the St. Damian and Cosmas Orthodox Cathedral on February 27, 2022. 

    Thomas Mukoya / Reuters
  • Protesters carry a long Ukrainian flag during a march.

    In Santa Monica, California, demonstrators march during a rally in support of Ukraine on February 27, 2022. 

    Ringo Chiu / AFP / Getty
  • A small crowd of people stands in a plaza holding protest signs, including one that reads "Russian warship go fuck yourself."

    In Podgorica, Montenegro, protesters hold placards during a demonstration supporting Ukrainians on February 27, 2022. 

    Savo Prelevic / AFP / Getty
  • A crowd of people holds flags and signs including one that reads "I am Russian, I am ashamed, I don't support it, Putin stop the war. "

    In Melbourne, Australia, people attend a march to protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on February 27, 2022. 

    William West / AFP / Getty
  • An aerial view of a large crowd of protesters gathered in front of a church in Chicago

    In Chicago, an aerial view shows demonstrators gathering during a protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine in front of Saints Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church on February 27, 2022. 

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  • A large crowd of anti-war protesters holds up handmade signs.

    In Budapest, Hungary, thousands of protesters gather to demonstrate against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, on February 26, 2022. 

    Justin Spike / AP
  • About a half-dozen women are seen during a protest wearing white dresses and covered in splashes of fake blood.

    In Mexico City, Mexico, Ukrainian women dressed as brides and painted with fake blood gather during a protest outside the Russian embassy on February 26, 2022. 

    Daniel Cardenas / Anadolu Agency / Getty
  • A crowd of people carry handwritten signs, including one that reads "Stop Russian aggression, Stand with Ukraine."

    In Tokyo, Japan, activists hold placards as they gather near the Russian embassy to protest on February 25, 2022. 

    Charly Triballeau / AFP / Getty
  • A large plaza is filled with protesters, some waving flags.

    In Tallinn, Estonia, demonstrators with Ukrainian and Estonian national flags gather for rally in support of Ukraine on February 26, 2022. 

    Raul Mee / AP
  • A close view of a person's hands, their nails painted in the colors of Russia's and Ukraine's flags.

    In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Alena, a Ukrainian protester, holds a yellow rose with painted nails that symbolize Ukraine and Russia in solidarity during a rally outside the Embassy of the Russian Federation on February 28, 2022. 

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  • A large crowd of people in Boston protest in a park.

    In Boston, people protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at Boston Common, on February 27, 2022. 

    Faith Ninivaggi / Reuters
  • A crowd of protesters stands in a plaza while one lights candles in the shape of a peace symbol.

    In Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, people take part in a protest condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on February 28, 2022. 

    Ezra Acayan / Getty
  • An aerial view of a town square filled with protesters.

    In Amsterdam, Netherlands, thousands of people show solidarity with Ukraine at Dam Square on February 27, 2022. 

    Cris Toala Olivares / Getty
  • A large crowd of people carrying Ukrainian flags marches in a city street.

    In Rome, Italy, Ukrainians take part in a demonstration against the Russian attacks on their country, on February 27, 2022. 

    Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency / Getty
  • A crowd of protesters holds up signs and a long Ukrainian flag.

    In Washington, D.C., people protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine during a rally across from the White House on February 27, 2022. 

    Stefani Reynolds / AFP / Getty
  • A small crowd of protesters stands together in front of a memorial.

    In Curitiba, Brazil, members of the Ukrainian community attend a Mass in support of Ukraine at the Ukrainian Memorial on February 25, 2022. 

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  • A small crowd of people stand together in a street holding lights and a Ukrainian flag.

    In Tehran, Iran, Ukrainian citizens and Iranians gather around the Ukrainian Embassy Building during a protest on February 26, 2022. 

    Fatemeh Bahrami / Anadolu Agency / Getty
  • A large crowd of protesters fills a wide city square.

    In Prague, Czech Republic, people demonstrate for peace in Ukraine in Wenceslas Square on February 27, 2022. 

    Michal Cizek / AFP / Getty
  • A small group of protesters struggles with police.

    In New Delhi, India, student activists are restrained by police as they try to march during a protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on February 26, 2022. 

    Altaf Qadri / AP
  • A large crowd of protesters fills New York's Times Square.

    In New York City, hundreds of anti-war protesters gather in Times Square on February 26, 2022, to protest Russian attacks on Ukraine. 

    Tayfun Coskun / Anadolu Agency / Getty
  • Two people draped in Ukrainian flags embrace during a protest.

    Two people draped in Ukrainian flags embrace at a "Stand With Ukraine" rally in Times Square on February 26, 2022, in New York City. 

    Alexi Rosenfeld / Alexi J. Rosenfeld / Getty
  • A crowd of people hold up lights and handwritten signs while perched on a monument.

    In Lisbon, Portugal, demonstrators hold up posters and Ukrainian flags atop a monument during a protest on February 27, 2022. 

    Ana Brigida / AP
  • A small crowd of people carry handwritten signs while protesting outside an embassy.

    In Baku, Azerbaijan, people gather to stage a demonstration in support of Ukraine after Russia's attacks, in front of the Ukrainian Embassy, on February 27, 2022. 

    Resul Rehimov / Anadolu Agency / Getty
  • A crowd of protesters hold up handwritten signs, with two that read "Help Ukraine" and "Stop War."

    In Malmo, Sweden, people demonstrate in support of Ukraine in Möllevångstorget square on February 27, 2022. 

    Johan Nilsson / Tt News Agency / Reuters
  • A large crowd of protesters fills a city square.

    In Tbilisi, Georgia, people stage a protest against Russia's military operation in Ukraine, on February 25, 2022. 

    Davit Kachkachishvili / Anadolu Agency / Getty
  • Protest marchers carry Ukrainian flags and handwritten signs, one of which reads "Stand with Ukraine."

    In Istanbul, Turkey, protesters wave Ukrainian flags and hold placards during a rally against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, on February 26, 2022. 

    Ozan Kose / AFP / Getty
  • A large crowd of people can be seen marching, carrying handwritten signs protesting Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

    In Vancouver, British Columbia, thousands of people gather outside Vancouver Art Gallery to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on February 26, 2022. 

    Mert Alper Dervis / Anadolu Agency / Getty
  • A large crowd of protesters can be seen near an ice rink, along a large sign that says "Toronto."

    In Toronto, Ontario, people gather at an outdoor skating rink during an anti-war protest, after Russia launched a massive military operation against Ukraine, on February 27, 2022. 

    Chris Helgren / Reuters
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  • A crowd of protesters fills a town square.

    In Tel Aviv, Israel, Ukrainians and Israelis who support them gather during a protest against Russian attacks on Ukraine, on February 26, 2022. 

    Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu Agency / Getty
  • A line of protest marchers walks up a city street.

    In Seoul, South Korea, protesters march during a rally against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, near the Russian Embassy, on February 27, 2022. 

    Ahn Young-joon / AP
  • A large crowd of protesters fills London's Trafalgar Square.

    In London, protesters hold up placards as they gather for a demonstration in support of Ukraine in Trafalgar Square on February 27, 2022. 

    Leon Neal / Getty
  • Police officers in riot gear surround a small crowd of anti-war protesters in Russia.

    In Saint Petersburg, Russia, police officers surround participants in an anti-war protest on February 25, 2022. 

    Anton Vaganov / Reuters
  • A young man is escorted away from a protest by five police officers.

    In Moscow, Russia, a protester argues with police officers who were detaining him during an unsanctioned protest rally over Putin's invasion of Ukraine, at Pushkinskaya Square on February 27, 2022. 

    Konstantin Zavrazhin / Getty
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  • A man stands in a deserted city square holding two Ukrainian flags.

    In the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, 61-year-old Volodymyr Babich stages a one-person protest against war as the Russian invasion continued on February 26, 2022. 

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