Russian May Day 2014 in the regions of the country

May 1, 2014 in addition to Moscow in several cities of the country held May Day processions ultra-right, traditionally called "Russian May Day".

In St. Petersburg, nationalists took part in a citywide procession, breaking into several columns. Ahead of everyone, behind the columns of the "United Russia” and “Young Russia” was a small block of the movement “Sport! Health! Nation!", out of about 30 people. They carried streamers "In the sobriety of people - the future of Russia", "Sober parents - healthy children" and bundles of balloons with the colors of the imperial flag. They chanted mostly “Russian means sober”. Next came the column of the Rodina party, behind it is the united column of the "Russian Imperial Movement" and the movement "Right for arms” with the title banner “Russian Imperial Movement”. chanted "Peter - Russian city", "Glory to the Russian spring", "Novorossia - we are with you". in a column there were "Right to Arms" banners, imperial flags, as well as "Motherland" flags. Total there were about 50 people in the block, but it seemed much larger due to huge imperial banner, which they carried above them. The next column was Communist Party of the Russian Federation, in the tail of which there was a small bloc (about 20 people) with imperial banners and a banner "We are Russians - God is with us", also supporters of the Communist Party, but with ultra-imperialist bias. They also carried portraits of Stalin. Next after Numerous leftists were marching in a column of the "Other Russia". A separate block was a column National Socialists with a banner “National Socialists of Nevograd. To each his own, and we win." There were at least 70 people in their block, they carried black banners, red and black banners with Celtic crosses, red banners with kolovrat. Further, after the bloc of the movement for the promotion of spiritual development population, there was a third - a single column of nationalists. She, in turn, was divided into separate blocks. The first were the activists of the national democratic movements, with imperial banners and banners of the National Democratic Party (NDP). The title banner was "Russian Spring". This block of about a hundred The man was headed by Andrey Kuznetsov (NDP). The bloc was attended by leaders of the NDP, National Democrats, EPO "Russians". The bloc also contained the flags of the New strength", black-red-blue banners of the Donetsk Republic. Following them were activists of the National Socialist Initiative of Dmitry Bobrov (NSI) with a banner "National Socialism is an end without a means." There were about 50 of them, led by D. "Schultz" Bobrov. In addition, there was a well-known neo-Nazi who had served time for murder, Alexey "Fly" Maximov. Thus, the "joint column Nationalists" numbered only about 150 people.

In Astrakhan, nationalists - about 15 people marched in a separate group at a public procession. Organizations such as the association "Russians", Resistance, National Democratic Party (NDP). Participation the nationalist column was not agreed with the city authorities.

In Veliky Novgorod, the rally did not actually take place, several people no more than 10, walked along one of the streets of the city with the flag of the NDP, the imperial flag and stretching “Work! Nation! Justice!".

In Voronezh, the procession was led by about 10 activists of the "Great Russia". WITH with the flags of their organization and the "imperial" flags, they walked along the pedestrian part Lenin Avenue from the House of Culture named after Kirov to the eternal flame

In Yekaterinburg, the event was traditionally organized by Maxim Vakhromov and about 100-130 people gathered for it. The crowd chanted "Russians forward”, “Glory to Russia”, “Here is Russian land, cancel 282”, “Unity of the nation, the end of the occupation”, etc.

In Irkutsk, the procession was led by Restrukt activists. About 20 people from with the symbols of the movement and the banner "Be sober" walked along the embankment, towards Monument to Alexander III.

In Kazan, activists gathered at the monument to Mullanur Vakhitov and held picket. About 20-30 people came to it with "imperial flags", flags of the NDP and banner "Freedom to Kazan guys Zhur, Monk, Ulyma!" (apparently talking about detainees members of the far-right Kazan Nazi Crew). The shares were going to day for imprisoned nationalists.

A procession of nationalists took place in Kaliningrad, the initiator action was made by the regional branch of the Russian People's Union (RUS), to The action was joined by activists of the association "Russians" and the NDP. After the procession a rally was held at which speakers spoke about the need to consolidate Russian people. In total, the procession gathered no more than 20 people who carried flags. their organizations, "imperial flags" and flags with Kolovrat.

In Kirov, the procession followed the traditional route along the Oktyabrsky the avenue where the rally took place. About 100-120 people took part in the action (Media reports a large number of teenagers aged 13-17 in the column). Members processions chanted: “Russia will be free!”, “Keep your blood clean!” and "Glory Ukraine! Ahead of the column were nationalists with a banner: “For Kievan Rus. Against the Red Terror. The photo shows imperial flags, a flag with the image Kolovrat and FC Dynamo. The organizer, apparently, was the “Right Vyatka.

In Kostroma, no more than 10-15 activists came to the rally with the flags of the ROS, the People's Cathedral" and the symbolism of the "Resistance" movement. Nationalists held a banner "Future belongs to us” and “Order in ourselves, order in the family, order in the country”.

In Murmansk, the procession was held by the New force". About 15 activists with party flags and "imperial flags" marched along one of the streets of the city in a separate column. The participants chanted "New Power for new Russia!”, “Murmansk is my city! Immigrant, it's time to go home!", "Immigrants - extra mouth! The people will live without them!”, “Peace, labor, May! Guest worker leave!”, “Less migrants - higher wages!

In Nizhny Novgorod, nationalists took part in a general May Day demonstrations, forming their own separate column. The column consisted of about 200 people (mainly activists of the "Russians" association, whose branch was the organizer). The main slogans: “We demand a visa regime with countries of Central Asia and the Transcaucasian Region" and "For the Rights and Freedoms of the Russian People"

Two actions took place in Novosibirsk. The first was organized the local branch of the NDP, which held a car rally in support of Donbass. Participants claim that 60 cars took part in the run, but this most likely an exaggeration: the video shows no more than 20 cars with flags, and during stops no more than 30 participants of the action. Cars drove through the city the flag of the NDP, the flag of the Rodina party, as well as the "imperial flags" and flags with coat of arms of Donbass. The participants of the run laid flowers at the Monument of Glory. The second May Day action of nationalists was carried out by the Restrukt movement to which was joined by activists from the Novosibirsk branch of the Other Russia. The participants marched from Pervomaisky Square, along the Vokzalnaya highway, to square near the railway station, where the rally took place. Participation in the procession took about 60-80 people.

In Orel, the nationalists decided not to hold a public action. Instead of this activists of the "Oryol Front" and the NDP organized a subbotnik in the "Medvedev Forest". IN Only 7 people participated in the action.

A procession and a rally were held in Perm, organized by movement "Russian Perm". A column of about 50 activists with "imperial flags” marched in a procession that lasted about 30 minutes to the venue of the rally behind the Zhemchuzhina Hotel. Roman Yushkov addressed the audience, against which, we recall, was initiated criminal case under Part 2 of Art. 280 of the Criminal Code (public calls for the implementation extremist activities committed with the use of mass media information) in connection with the publication of the article "Pugachev-style hysteria" in the regional newspaper Zvezda.

In Pskov, about 40-50 ultra-rightists marched through the city in a procession, after who held a rally. The flags of Andrey's "Great Russia" are visible in the column Savelyev, Valery Solovyov's New Force, the Resistance movement and the party LDPR. At the rally, a representative of the Cossacks George Pavlov, editor-in-chief of the Anti-Corruption Front newspaper Pavel Nikolaev and coordinator of the Pskov city branch of the LDPR Igor Ivanov.

In Saratov, nationalists took part in a general rally with some leftist organizations. Apparently, there were no more than 20 nationalists in the column Human. The photo shows the flags of the "Other Russia" and the "People's Militia. Minina and Pozharsky" (NOMP). A small rally took place at the end of the action. Organizer action was made by a local activist Andrey Martsev.

In Tver, about 20-30 ultra-rightists with "imperial" flags marched along city. The organizer was "Right Tver". Unfortunately the details are not known.

In Ulyanovsk, the organizer of the action was the movement "National union of Russia. About 10-15 people marched with "imperial flags" on citywide procession. The audience chanted “Rus, nation, socialism”, “Russian Forward”, “No to fratricidal war”, “Shame on Berkut”, etc.

In Ufa, about 15 people with "imperial flags" walked through a small procession. The flag of the NDP is visible in the photo.

In Khabarovsk, the organizer of the action was the Association "Russians". The nationalists marched in a small procession along Amur Boulevard to the railway station area. About 15-20 people with "imperial flags" took part.

Sources

• Based on right-wing websites and blogs.