Women held an anti-mobilization action in Kabardino-Balkaria on September 25, 2022. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"

26 September 2022, 12:16

Anti-mobilization action in Nalchik brings together at least ten women

At their protest in Nalchik, women from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) demanded from authorities not to mobilize their relatives.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on September 22, at a meeting with officials, female residents of the city of Baksan, spoke out against the mobilization. One of the officials urged them "not to make fuss," but this outraged the audience. According to the city Mayoralty, several women "expressed their claims on emotions" about the mobilization and, having received answers, dispersed; no incidents were recorded.

In Nalchik, the KBR capital, about 20 women gathered outside the Government House to protest against mobilization of their relatives, eyewitnesses have reported. Some officials came out to the protesters, the Telegram channel "The Circassian Times" has reported.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on September 25, 2022 at 09:11 pm MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.

Author: Lyudmila Maratova Source: CK correspondent

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