These are impressive images.
A people, in this case Czech, cheering the leader of another country, Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine.
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Wenceslas Square in Prague on Friday evening to denounce the Russian invasion of Ukraine eight days ago.
While the demonstrators called for an end to the fighting which has already caused thousands of deaths, giant screens had been installed in the square.
In the early evening, the Ukrainian president, some of whom called for him to be a Nobel Peace Prize winner, spoke.
Ukrajinsky prezident @ZelenskyyUa na Vaclavaku🙏🏻🇺🇦#StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/sGzIP9dfoq
— Lukas Biba (@bibalukas) March 4, 2022
After twice asking for a minute of silence for the victims of the war, combatants and then women and children who have lost their lives since the start of the war, Zelensky implored Europeans to continue to denounce Russian crimes in Ukraine.
And to call to "take to the streets".
“This fight is the victory of good against evil, it is the victory of freedom against what is happening in Ukraine.
If Ukraine falls, all of Europe will fall,” he added.
Demonstrations all over France this weekend
Scenes of support and encouragement which were also observed during this speech in Tbilisi, Georgia, where tens of thousands of people were also gathered.
A compact crowd was also able to hear the call to take to the streets of the Ukrainian president in Frankfurt, Germany.
Volodymyr Zelensky address to tens of thousands of Georgians gathered to support Ukraine!
pic.twitter.com/HFaRLzCrgK
— Mikheil Saakashvili (@SaakashviliM) March 4, 2022
This Saturday, it is in France that many demonstrations of support for Ukraine are organized.
In Paris, a rally is scheduled for 3 p.m., Place de la RĂ©publique.
This is the third time that the Parisians will meet, with 5,000 people on the day of the invasion and 15,000 last week, according to the organizers.
In Marseille, the mobilization must take place at the same time.
A Facebook page called "J'aime l'Ukraine" lists support events throughout France this weekend, from Rennes to Cannes via Tours or Chambéry.
