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Protests regarding the Russo-Georgian War

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Protests regarding the Russo-Georgian War

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Protest in Tbilisi in September 2008

During the Russo-Georgian War, demonstrations were held all over the world to protest the Russian invasion of Georgia. Manifestations were also held in support of Russia and the separatists of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Pro-Georgian demonstrations received the largest turnout in the Baltic States, where thousands marched in protest, whereas large pro-Russia camps were observed in Russia and Serbia.

Protests against Russian involvement in Georgia

CountriesProtestPhoto
ArmeniaYoung people with descent from Georgia rallied near the Russian embassy in Yerevan. Young students also protested against media manipulation of Armenian people, who were fed solely with pro-Russian narrative. The actions were not welcomed by the local authorities. On 11 August 2008, the students said that they were asked to leave the country.
AustriaA rally was organized in Vienna.
AzerbaijanOn 11 August 2008, a rally was held in front of Russian embassy in Azerbaijan against the Russian invasion of Georgia, which was disbanded by the police.
Belarusurl=http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/8/12/8945/title=Mass protests against Russia's aggression held worldwidepublisher=Charter 97date=12 August 2008}}
BelgiumOn 11 August 2008, meetings against Russian military presence in Georgia have been held in Brussels. About 200 people rallied. Another rally near the Permanent Mission of Russia to the EU was held by 300 Georgians. According to Russian envoy to NATO Dmitry Rogozin, the police did nothing to disperse the Georgian picketers and unblock the building housing the Russian mission even after the formal complaint had been submitted.
CanadaOn 11 August 2008, a group of Georgians who live and work in Canada held a protest in front of the Russian consulate in Montreal.
On 10 August 2008, the Georgian Olympic Team protested against Russia in Beijing.
Czech RepublicAbout three hundred opponents of Russian military operations in the Caucasus, Georgians and Czechs, protested outside the Russian embassy in Prague on 12 August 2008.
CyprusOn 12 August 2008, a group of Georgians held a protest in front of the Russian embassy in Nicosia.
EstoniaOn 10 August 2008, a rally was held in Tallinn. However, a group of Russians from the embassy clashed with pro-Georgian protesters. On 11 August 2008, 500 citizens of Estonia protested against Russia on Town Hall Square in Tallinn.[[File:Actions in Estonia for the support of Georgia.jpgupright200px]]
FinlandOn 11 August 2008, a group of Georgians who live and work in Finland held a rally near the Russian embassy in Helsinki.
FranceOn 10 August 2008, a group of Georgians held a protest in front of the Russian embassy in Paris. On the anniversary of the invasion on 8 August 2009, around 40 Georgians protested near the Russian embassy in Paris.[[File:Protest gruzinov v Nice.jpgupright200px]]
GermanyOn 12 August 2008, a group of Georgians held a protest in Berlin.[[File:Georgian demontration in Berlin 2008.jpgupright200px]]
GeorgiaOn 8 August 2008, a rally was held near the Russian Embassy in Tbilisi where the Russian actions were condemned. The protesters announced that the rally would continue during the night of 9 August. 3 thousand protesters surrounded the embassy during the night.
Greeceurl=http://www.gazeta.ru/social/2008/08/12/2808568.shtmlscript-title=ru:Мирная контратакаauthor=Alena Maryanovapublisher=Gazeta.rudate=12 August 2008language=ru}}
HungaryOn 15 August 2008, Fidelitas (the youth branch of the Fidesz party) and the Federation of Young Christian Democrats organized the demonstration near the Russian embassy in Budapest.
IcelandOn 12 August 2008, in Iceland's capital Reykjavík, Lithuanians residing in Iceland rallied in front of the Russian embassy. Their spokesperson told the newspaper Fréttablaðið, "Lithuanians were in a similar position two decades ago and therefore Georgians have our complete compassion."
IsraelOn 9 August 2008, Jews from Georgia protested against the Russian invasion of Georgia in front of the Russian embassy in Tel Aviv.
ItalyOn 10 August 2008, Georgians living in Milan protested against Russian intervention in Georgia.
JapanIn August 2008, Georgians living in Tokyo protested against Russia.
Latviaurl=http://www.delfi.lv/archive/article.php?id=21630242title=Policija aiztur divas personas, kas traucē Gruzijas atbalsta gājienupublisher=Delfidate=2008-08-11language=lv}}
LithuaniaOn 11 August 2008, there was a protest in Vilnius.
MoldovaOn 11 August 2008, members of the Liberal Party of Moldova held a protest in front of the Russian embassy in Chişinău.
NetherlandsOn 11 August 2008, Georgians living in Netherlands protested against Russian intervention in Georgia in front of the Russian embassy in The Hague.
NorwayOn 11 August 2008, around 50 Georgians held a peaceful protest against Russia outside the Russian embassy in Oslo, Norway.
PolandOn 9 August 2008, around 100 people held a rally in front of the Russian embassy in Warsaw.
PortugalOn 13 August 2008, a group of Georgians who live in Portugal held a protest in front of the Russian embassy in Lisbon.
RomaniaOn 14 August 2008, about 100 people gathered for a flashmob in front of the Russian embassy in Bucharest, Romania, protesting against Russia's invasion of Georgia and in support of Georgian civilians, the event being organized by the Green Association, New Right Organisation and the Pro Democracy Association.
RussiaOn 9 August 2008, youth held an unsanctioned rally against the war in Perm, Russia.
SpainOn 11 August 2008, a group of Georgians protested in front of the Russian embassy in Madrid.
SwedenOn 12 August 2008, a group of Georgians and Swedes rallied in front of the Russian embassy in Stockholm.
SwitzerlandOn 11 August 2008, a group of Georgians protested in front of the Russian embassy in Geneva.
TurkeyOn 13 August 2008, a group of Georgians held a protest in Istanbul against the Russian occupation of Georgia. Turkish writer Fahrettin Çiloğlu also took part in a rally.
UkraineUNA-UNSO]] organization protested near the Russian embassy. The organizers suspected that Russia would claim Crimea after Georgia. Daily picketing against the Russian consulate in Kharkiv started on 9 August 2008. Georgian diaspora was still protesting on August 13. The Georgian diaspora and Ukrainian nationalists were planning to picket the Russian consulate in Lviv on 13 August. On 16 August 2008, a theatrical performance against Russia's anti-Georgian propaganda was organized in Kyiv. On 23 August 2008, Our Ukraine (political party) announced that a Flash mob in support of Georgian president Saakashvili would be held in Maidan Nezalezhnosti and participants would eat ties.[[File:Demonstration in support of Georgia in the 2008 South Ossetia war, Kiev.JPG200px]]
United KingdomOn 10 August 2008, a group of Georgians protested in front of the Russian embassy in London.
United StatesOn 10 August 2008, in Georgia in the United States, more than 100 Georgian people rallied at Centennial Olympic Park. The rally was also attended by Atlanta Hawks [professional basketball] player Zaza Pachulia.

Protests supporting South Ossetia, Russia and/or Abkhazia

CountriesProtestPhoto
ArmeniaOn 16 September 2008, a meeting was held near the Russian embassy in memory of the South Ossetian victims of the war.
BelgiumProtests were held in Brussels during the visit of the US State Secretary Condoleezza Rice.
EstoniaOn 14 August 2008, the pro-Russian group Nochnoy Dozor held a meeting in front of the Russian embassy to support Russia. Russian ambassador Nikolay Uspensky thanked them.
FranceOn 29 September 2008, South Ossetians picketed the building of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
GreeceOn 20 September 2008, a protest was held in Athens against the Greek participation in the EU monitoring mission in Georgia.
LatviaOn 13 August 2008, NGO Rodina and others organized a few hundred people to gather in front of the Russian embassy in Riga in support of Russia.
MoldovaPro-Russian demonstrations were held in front of the US embassy in the capital Chişinău where protesters held a banner that said "For South Ossetia. To Saakashvili and Bush - Hussein's destiny".
NetherlandsOn 12 August 2008, a group of Ossetians living in the Netherlands protested in The Hague to support South Ossetia and against Mikheil Saakashvili.[[File:Ossetian protest in the Hague-1.jpg100px]]
RussiaOn 3 August 2008, a rally against Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili was held in Vladikavkaz.
SerbiaOn 13 August 2008, protests were held in center of Belgrade to support Russia. More than 500 people participated in the protests, where the major slogan was "Say no to war in Ossetia".
South OssetiaIn late August, a concert was held in Tskhinvali in memory of the war victims. The concert was conducted by Valery Gergiev, an ethnic Ossetian conductor.[[File:Concert in Tskhinvali-2.jpg100px]]
TransnistriaOn 8 August 2008, protesters condemned Georgian actions at the meeting held in the city of Tiraspol. Viktor Kostyrko, mayor of Tiraspol, claimed that with the help from Russia, war would be stopped.
TurkeyOn 13 August 2008, around 100 protesters rallied outside the Georgian Consulate in Istanbul shouting slogans "Free Ossetia! Free Abkhazia!". Protesters condemned Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili. They also spoke against Turkey's and the Turkish press's position.[[File:Ossetians & Abkhazians in Turkey.JPG100px]]
UkraineOn 9 August 2008, shops in Sevastopol exhibited signs that they were not selling the Georgian products.

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