In Barnaul, police officers, representatives of the local administration and witnesses came to the office of the regional committee of the Communist Party to give a refusal to agree on the action on February 23. This was reported in the Telegram channel "The Communist Party of Altai Official".
Initially, officials agreed on February 15 on February 15, proposing to transfer a rally against political repressions from the Square of the Soviets to the square opposite the house at 9 German Titov Street.
On February 19, police officers and administration workers tried to present to the first secretary of the Altai regional committee of the Communist Party of the Communist Party of the Communist Party Maria Prusakova a notification of canceling the decision to coordinate the rally with reference to coronavirus restrictions.
“The Communist Party is regarding the actions of the administration as a provocation against citizens who want to participate in legal and peaceful protest events,” the Communists said.