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"Russia is an occupier", protest against Russian tourists in a Georgian coastal city ended with their cruise ship leaving ahead of schedule (meduza.io)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Protesters held signs with messages like “Russian warship, go fuck yourself,” “Abkhazia is Georgia,” “Russia is an occupier,” and “Go back to your fucking country.” Additionally, they carried photos of Abkhazia and the 2008 Russo-Georgian War, and played the Georgian national anthem, according to the outlet Batumelebi.

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 2 years ago (1 children)

“We’re the Soviet Union. We’re a single country,” another Russian passenger reportedly said.

I guess there are still plenty of Russians with that opinion. Sad.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Good, let's isolate them. They can visit Siberia if they want a vacation. North Korea is nice as well I bet.

[–] gosling 24 points 2 years ago (3 children)

What can these tourists realistically do, though? It's not like Russians haven't been protesting against the war and I'm pretty sure most people living in a dictatorship don't have much of an option anyway

[–] [email protected] 36 points 2 years ago

They could start with not visiting a country their country invaded some years ago.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Although that's true, in that case I guess the issue is that exactly these tourists appear to be pro-war. For example, one Russian tourist said to a Georgian protester, "We are the Soviet Union. We are a single country".

[–] [email protected] -4 points 2 years ago

I would bet any of the ones taking a cruise aren't using much (if any) of their resources to protest the war. Fuck them. If the bourgeoisie wants to be welcomed somewhere, they shouldn't let their nation become an enemy.

[–] Ildar 0 points 2 years ago

Siberia is very nice, takes eternity to explore, but Georgia is very nice too Any I don't understand why should I be isolated

[+] [email protected] -7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

yeah i don't understand how anyone can treat ANY Russian with "hospitality" right now.. if they think they have the right to just kill anyone they want, i don't think they should be treated with civility anywhere..

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

To be fair, there are also Russians who oppose the war and openly speak out. Many also leave the country to escape the draft office and/or economic despair. We shouldn't pidgeonhole an entire nation.

[–] Tentaclius 5 points 2 years ago

I wouldn't be surprized if a lot of participants of this protest are also Russians, considering Georgia is #1 destination for Russian political emmigration.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Fools

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

The Russians who thought that they'd be welcome in Georgia of all places? Indeed.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 2 years ago

Return of cruise ship carrying Russian passengers sparks new protests in Batumi

The Georgian coastal city of Batumi saw renewed protests Monday morning against the arrival of the cruise liner Astoria Grande, which was carrying nearly 800 Russian tourists.

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