Saint Petersburg Authorities Barred Nationalist 'Russian March'

PanARMENIAN.Net - The 'Russian march' as well as other actions were prohibited by the Saint Petersburg authorities on the Day of National Unity celebrated November 4. Governor Valentina Matviyenko said she will not allow 'any nationalist manifestation'. All the appeals received by the administration have been rejected. The initiators of the 'Russian march' describe their procession as 'the most important action of the year symbolizing national solidarity of the Russian people.' They were going to march from the Oktyabrsky concert hall down the Nevsky Avenue.



Valentina Matviyenko said the city administration will undertake tough measures to prevent conduction of unauthorized actions. "No 'Russian action' will be held in Petersburg," the Governor said.



Meanwhile Fontanka.ru reports that the authorities just offered the action initiators to change the route.



Earlier Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov prohibited the 'Russian march'. However nationalist say they will hold the action despite the decision of the city administration. Annual 'Russian march' has been held twice. This time it's being organized by the Movement of Illegal Migration, reports Lenta.ru