Residents of Chechnya said the duress to participate in the rally in support of Crimea

According to hall, the rally was attended by several thousand people.

In Grozny in Chechnya, which also held a rally in support of the third anniversary of the occupation of the Crimea, stated that he had participated in the event under duress.

“It was another “sectioned”. The meeting was held in the city center, near the press House. Handed us the flags of Russia, Chechnya and the “United Russia” banners. More than an hour we had to be at the rally. Were various officials, but in the end there was a concert with participation of local stars,” – said an employee of one of local departments Zarema.

“All herded to the rally in honor of the annexation of Crimea. However, it is especially no upset, just don’t like being forcibly driven to an event, and in the evening on TV show that thousands of people actively protested and everything. Next week will be the anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the Chechen Republic, and we will again have rallies,” – said a student by the name of Islam.

“Yesterday we were at the rally in support of Crimea, and on March 23 you need to be at the events on the occasion of the Day of Constitution of the Chechen Republic, as we have already warned the Dean. In General, two days will need to kill these meetings. Us students as commonly used as extras, and then declare that almost all of Chechnya voluntarily came to these meetings,” added another student Khamzat.

© 2017, paradox. All rights reserved.