Bell ringing in the record and exhibition of snowplifier equipment

How to prevent a protest promotion if you are the city administration

On March 26, protest rallies, marches and pickets against corruption were held in dozens of Russian cities. Even according to official figures, tens of thousands of people participated in them ( almost one hundred thousand according to unofficial ones). In some regions, the authorities allowed rallies, but in most cities they were unauthorized. Officials refused to coordinate for various reasons: it often turned out, for example, that affordable sites were given to other events - shares of pro -Kremlin movements, children's holidays, sports competitions, and snow cleaning. Participants in the shares are sure that this is not a coincidence, but the attempts of local administrations to interfere with anti -corruption protests. "Medusa" collected the most vivid actions of city administrations throughout Russia; This experience can probably be useful to other officials.

Remove the snow

The snow turned out to be the main concern of the authorities of several Russian cities on March 26. So, in Omsk, the rally was held in Hyde Park in the square near the music theater. Shortly before his beginning, the equipment began to remove snow, which did not manage to melt by the end of March, and the police tried to force the organizers of the action to abandon the use of the speakers. Cleaning ended simultaneously with the rally.

If the snow is over, change the bulbs

In Izhevsk, the anti -corruption rally was agreed and was supposed to go to the Friendship of Peoples monument. At first, utilities cleaned the site near the monument from snow, and then took up "planning and maintenance work at outdoor lighting installations." According to observers, the organizers of the rally were able to drown out the noise from the technique only with the help of sound amplifiers.

If there is no snow, arrange an exhibition of snow removal equipment

In Balashikha, the authorities arranged an exhibition of road equipment directly opposite the protesters. The cars stood with the engines, so that it was difficult for people to breathe due to exhaust gases. When someone started talking from the stage, the drivers roared with motors and drowned out the protesters.

Arrange a bell ringing concert. You can in the record

The Belgorod authorities refused to agree on a rally in the Victory Park. Instead, at this time, a carilline concert was supposed to take place there. True, it soon became clear that the Belgorod organist Timur Khaliullin at that time would be on tour in Germany. As a result, the Carillion sounded without a musician - in the recording.

Organize at least some concert. If no one comes, it's okay

Orsk City Hall did not agree on a picket against corruption on Komsomolskaya Square. Instead, there was a city holiday “Orskaya Spring -2017”, dedicated to the end of the Culture Week. Anshala was clearly not on him.

Remember some round date and celebrate it with a small company

In Kursk, due to the 80th anniversary of the Palace of Pioneers and schoolchildren, the protesters had to arrange festivities.

You can just make music louder

In Astrakhan, the authorities arranged a children's holiday in the Square of the Ulyanovs. It ended quite quickly - nevertheless, the music was not turned off, but they made it louder. Participants in protest festivities tried to ask representatives of the administration to reduce the sound, but they were simply ignored.

Conduct a table tennis tournament. It is possible in the rain

If there is a danger that tennis tables will deteriorate, there is a spare version with badminton.

Combine the above techniques

The Rostov-on-Don administration refused to coordinate the protest rally under the pretext that all 16 available sites are occupied by various events. Repair work, sports walking, concerts, youth flash mobs, indicative performances and even the “Preventive Action“ Safety and Children ”aimed at the prevention of children's road transport terrorism .”

In addition, do not forget that all these planned events can not be carried out - the main thing is to plan.

Denis Dmitriev, Alexander Borzenko