Pics: Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Sparks Anti-War Protests Across Globe

In Russia itself, protesters defied an official warning that explicitly threatened criminal prosecution and even jail time for those calling for or taking part in protests.

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Anti-war demonstrators and Ukrainians living in the US protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine
New Delhi:

Protesters turned out on public squares and outside Russian embassies in cities from Tokyo to Tel Aviv and New York on Thursday to denounce the invasion of Ukraine -- while more than a thousand who tried to do the same in Russia were arrested.

(A person holds a sign in front of Brandenburg Gate lit up in the colours of Ukrainian flag during an anti-war protest)
(Japanese and Ukrainian protesters attend a rally against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Tokyo, Japan)
(A man displays a poster during a protest by Ukranian people living in Switzerland, in Bern, Switzerland)

(People attend an anti-war protest at the Place de la Republique, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a military operation in Ukraine, in Paris, France)

(A demonstrator displays a placard during an anti-war protest, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Saint Petersburg, Russia)
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