U.S. Protesters Show Support For Ukraine
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Many held Ukrainian flags, from small handheld versions to a massive flag they carried through the streets.
Demonstrators around the world denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, waving Ukrainian flags as they joined thousands of shocked Russians who held rallies of their own to demand that Russian President Vladimir Putin end the attack.
In New York, protesters chanted "Stand with Ukraine" and "Stop the War" in gatherings in Times Square and near the Russian Federation's mission to the United Nations. Many held Ukrainian flags, from small handheld versions to a massive flag they carried through the streets.
Signs against Putin were everywhere. One read: "Putin, hands off Ukraine." A young child held up a similar sign at a rally in Vancouver, British Columbia.