How they see Russia

On June 12, on the day of Russia, the second All -Russian anti -corruption protest was held. People took to the streets in almost 200 cities of the country. The correspondent of “such cases” asked the protesters in Moscow, for which Russia they came to Tverskaya today

Initially, the action was supposed to take place on Academician Sakharov Avenue, but in connection with the pressure of the Moscow City Hall on the contractors, the organizers were left without a scene and sound amplifying equipment, so it was decided to change the venue for the event. On his website, Alexei Navalny published fragments of correspondence with contractors, in which almost the same formulation sounds: "The ban on this event in this location."

Then it was decided to transfer the event to Tverskaya street: “It is ideal for our goal. There, even the movement from Pushkinskaya down is blocked for the sake of festivities. And we have exactly them. A peaceful action under Russian flags on the day of Russia, ”Alexey Navalny wrote about the decision to hold an action on Tverskaya.

The peaceful action did not work out. In thin streams, people went to Tverskaya, squeezing through the piles of construction grids, and the closer to the cherished street, the more distinctly the slogans of the protesters and the swearing of the police were heard. The detentions began almost immediately - Alexei Navalny was detained right in the entrance of his house. There was a dozen autzaks on Tverskaya, of which dozens of OMON employees jumped under the command of Hop-Hop-Hop. Having scattered in different directions, they began to randomly grab people from the crowd - men, women, elderly people and adolescents.

We are a new generation

The riot police cut the crowd, running a snake: their feet, putting his hand on the shoulder ahead and moved by zigzags. At some point, a group of very young people began to parody law enforcement officers-to run a snake, holding on to each other, building faces and laughing. Then one of them was 17-18 years old from the common company-he stepped aside to rest and very seriously began to tell “such matters” as he sees the landscaping of the country.

“We are a new generation of citizens, why do they drive us around our city? How many years should you take to keep us for people?! They relate to people as animals. And what do you need to do? The Constitution must be observed. The change in power should be in the first place. Corruption must be eradicated. I’m not working in budgetary institutions, but I know a lot about corruption - I am going to become a screenwriter, I am sure that in the field of cinema - a monstrous corruption, all according to the blat, everything is in relations. I would really like the honest elections of the president - these will be my first elections, ”the young man caught his breath on this positive note and again joined the laughing company of youth, mimicating the police.

Petrunko photo: Elizaveta Nesterova

At that moment, the riot police carried the SERB activist Gosha Tarasevich in his hands, in which many recognized the person who splashed a green in the face of Alexei Navalny. "Why are you me, I am mine!" - The pro -government activist voted, which, however, did not help him. But his colleague in activity, Alexander Petrunkko, hung with St. George ribbons, was happy to shared his thoughts about the current holiday: “I am listening to music here, I observe zombie euro bors, which Navalny called for rally. I myself do not consider this day to celebrate the day of the collapse of the USSR? No, quit. In fact, Russia became independent not in 1991, but in 2001 - when Putin came to power. And before that we were trampled and robbed, no one talked about it. How do I see the perfect Russia? Russia without an external enemy - then there will be no internal enemies. If our Russia were left alone for at least 15-20 years and did not poke into us democratic values ​​that corrupt the people spiritually and financially-our country would immediately become great. In the meantime, the liberal movements, starting with Ivan the Terrible, are trying to weaken the country. Human rights, of course, must be observed, but only the rights of all. For example, here are the rights of smokers who are coming by now and smoke, observed, and my rights? I may not be breathing, ”Petrunko complained.

"Liberal movements, starting with Ivan the Terrible, are trying to weaken the country"

But the conversation had to be interrupted on this, since the crowd was once again cut off by riot police, and fifteen people reacted to a white tent, in which animators sat and taught people to weave figures from hay. The young girl Olga hid under a canopy and was very worried so that she would not be accepted by one of the protesters, watching with horror how she was detained by one protester after another. But with her thoughts about the day of Russia agreed to share:

Girl Olga Photo: Elizaveta Nesterova

“I would like all the peoples of our vast country to be still equal, and civilization and infrastructure were not only in the center of the country, but in the regions. The state should be interested in people, I believe: in improvement, in medicine, in children in the first place. If I had the opportunity to develop some kind of sphere of life now with a light movement of my hand, I would help orphanages, we have too many children in orphanages, and the standard of living there leaves much to be desired, ”the girl said enthusiastically.

Lyrics and toys

“All this is lyrics and toys for the young,” an elderly man who called Edward suddenly wedged into the conversation. - Industry must be developed. This is what died in Russia, and especially in Moscow. So far, do not teach people not only to consume, but also to work and create, nothing will happen here. I am 65 years old, I am skeptical about your festivities. Well, that is, at home, of course, I won’t sit down, but I myself clearly will not live to normal Russia. ”

A nameless girl with a flag on her cheek photo: Elizaveta Nesterova

However, Eduard looked at young people with Russian flags with obvious pleasure and smiled. A girl with a tricolor painted on a beautiful whine was just passed by: “Usually I am not specially celebrated by Russia's Day, but if I can participate in something that will improve my country's life, I cannot but come. As Alexei Navalny calls it, beautiful Russia of the future can only be democratic, and not plutocratic, as it is now. More blessings should reach the people directly-we pay taxes, in the end, but for some reason they go to yachts and palaces, and not to my education, for example. I would like the development of education, and that time goes forward, and they are taught at universities, as they taught 20 years ago. And I would also like that in Russia the future more people to live a conscious life and bear responsibility for what was happening in the country. And I would also like the improvement to ever end! ”

"I would like the development of education, and that time goes forward, and they are taught at universities, like 20 years ago" Timofey photo: Elizabeth Nesterova

Not far from a girl, a young man named Timofei wrapped himself in a Russian flag. He agrees with her that the problem of corruption affects all spheres of life: “Russia should be a European country - with the corresponding standard of living, medicine and education. I don’t know if it is possible to eradicate corruption one hundred percent, but you need to try exactly, right? I would like that in Russia the future all people be employed and not afraid of tomorrow. And the consciousness of people in the right direction is already changing, I see. This is the first time at the rally to just show that I don't care. If I had a ring of omnipotence, I would have developed what is closest to me - sport. Sport is important for everyone, but even this sphere has been collapsed by corruption: half of the sites that could, the prices for professional training are sky -high, all the strongest Russian athletes train abroad, do you think they will play for Russia? Soon we will be left without a single gold medal at all. ”

There should be more good food

Alexey and Duck Photo: Elizabeth Nesterova

Towards the end of our conversation, the most cruel detentions began near Pushkinskaya Square - where an hour ago, young people pushed the police. Law enforcement officers were tired of this, and they began to cling to the hands, shoulders and neck of students and drag them into the carries. With sadness, sitting on the curb, a large man Alexei with a tiny duck in his hands looked at all this: “Well, it should not be such that children on the street were grabbed. Russia is a European state, there should be elementary respect for a person and its rights. The constitution is not just created. The constitution was created by a person in order to designate and protect his rights. It doesn’t matter even from whom: from criminals from the bottom, whom we call criminals, or from criminals from the tops, whom we call power. I see the future of Russia in the unity of laws for everyone and in respect for my country. After all, these animals spat on our country, their end justifies the means. And in social terms, the ideal country, of course, takes care of the weak: children, sick, pensioners. First of all, about pensioners, I think. "

"I see the future of Russia in the unity of laws for everyone and in respect for my country" Pavel photo: Elizabeth Nesterova

His son Paul agrees with his father and adds: “I just returned from vacation - I rode around Europe. Prague, Paris, Vienna. The difference, to put it mildly, is striking - everything is different there. For example, if we talk about the Earth, then there is not a single piece of land that is not involved-everything is in work, everything is in someone’s property, and therefore is so appreciated by people. And we have a bunch of lands, it must be privatized, in a good way. There should be more good food in the country! Well, if I earn normally, why can I not eat Parmesan, why? I want delicious cheese! And in an ideal situation, I hope Russia will live to a visa -free regime with Europe. We are also Europe, we must be in cultural contact with them! ”

In words about cultural contact, the next wave of detentions began, and the interview had to be interrupted. According to the latest data from the ATS-INFO, more than 700 people were detained on protest festivities in Moscow, while the Ministry of Internal Affairs press center reports only 150. According to the police, about four and a half thousand people participated in the action.

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