Voice of protest: Moscow

Anastasia, 18 years old:

I came to celebrate Russia Day. The best congratulation for the country is to come to an anti -corruption rally on June 12, I think. I came here because I am against Putin, against this power, against such an attitude towards people. I believe that there can be no good standard of living in the country where they did not care about freedom of speech, to the rights of citizens, to relations with other countries. Forgive you, I probably say slogans, but, however, I am outraged by what they do in Russia with the media, for example. I am outraged that we not only quarreled with the whole world, but began to fight with Ukraine. This is a double madness: not only is that the yard of the 21st century, but here is war! So this war is also with Ukraine. Combo is simple! And for a long time we will hate each other with Ukraine now?

"The best congratulation for the country is to come to an anti -corruption rally on June 12, I think"

Arseny , 19 years:

I’m not a fan of Navalny, to be honest, although it was cutting a cool channel in YouTube, I watch the releases about the economy there with Milov ( I mean the opposition Vladimir Milov. - NT), and also sable ( I mean the FBK employee Love Sobol. - NT) there is beautiful there. In short, I did not come for Navalny today, but for myself, it is more important for me to express my protest now. I’m not afraid of detentions, it’s more important to declare my position anyway. I want the people to have the right to decide how to live, and that not only the top, which is in power, but also doctors, teachers, scientists. This is what kind of sphere is still concerned with corruption - this is a sport. Sports are important for everyone, but even this sphere was ruined: half of the sites that could, the prices for professional training and trips to the collections are sky -high, all famous Russian athletes train abroad. They will receive citizenship there and will play for another country. Here is Kostya Tszyu, his son went to Australia, he plays for the Australian team. We will not have a single gold medal so soon

Daniil, 17 years:

I have been living in the queen and have been reading the Golden Blog for a long time, for several years! I wanted to be a volunteer at his headquarters when he was elected to the mayors, but my mother then said that it was too early for me to participate in politics. And today we came together, even though my mother was afraid. We came to show on the day of Russia that we do not spit on the future of our country. The next year I will go to institute, at the History of Moscow State University: I love history, I like to study it, compare countries and eras, draw analogies. And you know, it seems to me that we have some kind of porridge with history! It seems like Putin himself several years ago called the period of the Stalinist repressions “one of the most bitter pages in domestic history”, but still there is a prayer with an icon with Stalin, now people in the form of the NKVD, as it were, delayed the enemies of the people, and the audience clap them. What are they clapping?

Or here is Putin, who is he? Eltsin's successor. It turns out, as if the successor of his business. And what is he saying now? That the collapse of the USSR is “the largest geopolitical disaster of the 20th century” and “unconditional tragedy”. Did he think so when he worked with Yeltsin? I would like a more careful and responsible attitude to history - and at the state level too.

Maxim, 19 years old:

We come here and scream, because then they may still hear us. I am sure that they would definitely not have listened to Sakharov, hehe. I'm not afraid at all. And why should I be afraid? I do not violate anything, I do not offend anyone, I will celebrate Russia Day. Well, they will take it to the police department - well, I’ll sit, what. You know, 15 days are not the worst thing that can happen. Although I never sat once and I'm sure that I will not like it there, but there is still no fear.

“It seems that Putin himself several years ago called the period of the Stalinist repressions“ one of the most bitter pages in domestic history ”, but still there is a prayer with an icon with Stalin, now people in the form of the NKVD are, as it were, the enemies of the people are delayed, and the audience clap them. What are they clapping? "

Olga, 19 years old:

Such a strange sensation, March 26 was easier and mentally and physically even. The mood was more high. And today everything is very serious, it seems that either now you will prove your case, or never. I am generally at a rally for the second time! We watched with a friend a film about Dimon ( a film-investigation of the FBK “He is not Dimon” about the proposed participation of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in corruption schemes. -NT) and we realized that we did not know too much about the country we live. I have never been particularly interested in politics. But after watching the film, I read the site of Alexei Navalny and realized that it just concerns me directly! The fact that they steal so much affects my life too. It’s a little scary to go to rallies, but it’s useful to do what you are afraid of.

“And why should I be afraid? I do not violate anything, I do not offend anyone, I will celebrate Russia Day. Well, they will take it to the police department - well, I’ll sit, what is it really.