The Soviet Union Was Brought Down by Protest

Powerful essay from: “Everyone who criticises Russians for their cowardice, unwillingness to fight for their rights should remember: Russia looks increasingly like the Soviet Union. That’s why people aren’t protesting.” (They’re afraid.) opendemocracy.net Why Russians are not protesting against the war in Ukraine В ответ The Soviet Union was brought down by protest from within. So was Tsarist Russia. I’m not buying the excuses. Modern Russians could do the same if they weren’t cowards.

A screenshot of a Twitter exchange shows a post arguing that Russians are not protesting the war in Ukraine because they are afraid, followed by a reply rejecting that excuse. The punchline is the blunt claim that Russians could protest as people did under the Soviet and Tsarist regimes, but are simply being cowards. EN: A screenshot of a Twitter exchange shows a post arguing that Russians are not protesting the war in Ukraine because they are afraid, followed by a reply rejecting that excuse. The punchline is the blunt claim that Russians could protest as people did under the Soviet and Tsarist regimes, but are simply being cowards.

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