Two rallies are being held in Moscow today - one in support of Crimea and against fascism and the other, less massive, against the unification of Crimea and Russia.
According to the data of the Moscow police, about 18 thousand people gathered at rallies dedicated to the events in Ukraine.
Approximately 15 people gathered at the rally in support of Crimea joining Russia, and about XNUMX against the unification of Crimea with Russia.
BBC, on the other hand, reports that 50.000 demonstrators gathered in Moksva under the slogan "Hands off Ukraine".
(PHOTO: Reuters)
As reported by Itar-tas, referring to the Moscow police, several participants of the anti-unification march were detained for carrying a flag with the symbols of the Third Reich.
Opponents of the referendum in Crimea (photo: Reuters)
The Russian agency states that a march of brotherhood and civil resistance is being held in Moscow, whose participants express support for compatriots in Ukraine, the actions of the Russian leadership in Crimea and opposition to growing fascism in Ukraine, reports Tanjug.
The marchers carry red flags with the coat of arms of the former USSR, the ruling United Russia party and social organizations.
Participants of the opposition march against the unification of Crimea with Russia chant "No to war", hold Russian and Ukrainian flags, as well as the flags of the RPR-Parnas party.
As Itar-Tas reports, they are led by Parnas co-president Boris Nemtsov and Duma deputy Dmitry Gudkov.
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