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"No War", "Stand with Ukraine": In Taipei, Taiwan, people protested against the Ukraine war on Saturday and demanded solidarity with Ukraine: They were standing in front of the representative office of the Moscow-Taipei Coordination Commission.
Photo: Chiang Ying-ying/AP
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Also in Tokyo, Japan, numerous people took to the streets in protest.
Japan and the US want to strengthen their security alliance in the face of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Hundreds of Ukrainians have gathered in Times Square in New York City to demonstrate against the Russian invasion.
Together they chanted "Stop Putin's War" and "Protect Ukrainian Skies".
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Ukrainians living in Argentina and hundreds of people protest with placards and Ukrainian flags in front of the Russian embassy in Buenos Aires.
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People waved Ukrainian flags to show their support for Ukraine at a demonstration in Helsinki with the motto »We stand by Ukraine« on Saturday.
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In Rome, people held a torchlight procession on Friday night, walking past the Colosseum.
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After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of people gathered in the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana, to protest against Russian aggression.
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In London, people have gathered in front of the gates of Downing Street to express their solidarity with Ukraine.
With posters people demand peace.
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Tens of thousands of people protested in Georgia on Friday evening against the war in Ukraine.
According to media reports, it was one of the largest rallies in the capital Tbilisi in a long time.
The protesters expressed their displeasure with the Georgian government, which had refused to join many countries in sanctions against Russia.
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On Saturday, people - including Ukrainian citizens - demonstrated in the Turkish capital Ankara against the Ukraine war.
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On Saturday in Cologne, carnival participants hold up posters with the inscription "Stop Putin - Stop War" and "Make Fastelovend not War".
Despite the attack on Ukraine, some carnival events and concerts take place.
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According to the civil rights group OVD-Info, at least 560 people were arrested in 26 cities on Friday during anti-war protests in Russia.
In many cases, fines or arrest penalties were imposed.
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sparked anger and dismay in Germany and many other countries.
Around the world, demonstrators took to the streets in solidarity with the Eastern European country.
Buildings and monuments were illuminated in the blue and yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag.
In Germany, further rallies have already been announced for the weekend in several cities, including a large demonstration in Berlin.
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