In a sea of blue and yellow flags and banners, protesters around the world showed their support for the people of Ukraine on Saturday and called on governments to do more to help Kyiv, punish Russia and avoid a broader conflict.
Several hundred people marched through heavy rain in Sydney chanting "Ukraine will prevail", while protesters in Tokyo called for Russia to be expelled from the United Nations Security Council.
Some called for the Swiss government to take tougher action against Russia and President Vladimir Putin, who said he ordered the "special military operation" not to occupy territory but to destroy Ukraine's military capabilities and capture what the Kremlin regards as dangerous nationalists. Hundreds of people demonstrated in the square in front of the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, carrying signs such "Make Ukraine a member of NATO now" and "Say no to Putin".
In Russia too, anti-war campaigners have defied warnings from the authorities to voice their anger. Police on Thursday detained more than 1,600 Russian protesters.In Sydney, some speakers demanded the government expand sanctions against Moscow and ban Russian citizens from visiting Australia, while others called for NATO to step in.
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