‘They’re coming here and telling us we’re the occupiers’ A protest against Russian tourists in a Georgian coastal city ended with their cruise ship leaving ahead of schedule — Meduza
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On the morning of July 27, the cruise liner Astoria Grande arrived in the Georgian resort town of Batumi. The ship was carrying more than 800 people, most of whom were tourists from Russia.

Protesters held signs with messages like “Russian warship, go fuck yourself,” “Abkhazia is Georgia,” “Russia is an occupier,” and “Go back to your fucking country.” Additionally, they carried photos of Abkhazia and the 2008 Russo-Georgian War, and played the Georgian national anthem, according to the outlet Batumelebi.

  • 0x815@feddit.deOPEnglish
    2715·
    1 year ago

    To be fair, there are also Russians who oppose the war and openly speak out. Many also leave the country to escape the draft office and/or economic despair. We shouldn’t pidgeonhole an entire nation.

    • Tentaclius@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      1 year ago

      I wouldn’t be surprized if a lot of participants of this protest are also Russians, considering Georgia is #1 destination for Russian political emmigration.

    • theodewere@kbin.social
      418·
      1 year ago

      unfortunately that’s how nations work… we sort of are forced to treat one another that way until things get fixed… you see? otherwise what’s a nation…

      i think a lot of Russians are about to learn that being Russian isn’t just a part of their online profile