{"id":1492,"date":"2024-08-05T22:16:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T22:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panoramanews.com.ng\/?p=1492"},"modified":"2024-08-05T22:22:28","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T22:22:28","slug":"russian-denies-involvement-in-hunger-protests-despite-use-of-its-national-flag-by-protesters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/panoramanews.com.ng\/index.php\/2024\/08\/05\/russian-denies-involvement-in-hunger-protests-despite-use-of-its-national-flag-by-protesters\/","title":{"rendered":"Russian denies involvement in hunger protests despite use of its national flag by demonstrators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1493\" src=\"https:\/\/panoramanews.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OIP-1-2-231x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panoramanews.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OIP-1-2-231x300.jpeg 231w, https:\/\/panoramanews.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OIP-1-2.jpeg 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Russian denies involvement in hunger protests despite use of its national flag by protesters<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Russia has said it was not involved in the use of its national flag by some of the demonstrators in the #EndBadGovernance in Nigeria protests<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A statement by the Russian Embassy in Nigeria on Monday clarified: \u201cThe Embassy has noted the reports in Nigerian media and the circulation of videos and images in digital media depicting protesters in northern states of the country carrying Russian flags and chanting slogans to Russian President Vladimir Putin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe Government of the Russian Federation as well as any Russian officials are not involved in these activities and do not coordinate them in any way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAs always, we emphasize that Russia does not interfere in the domestic affairs of foreign states, including Nigeria. These intentions of some protesters to wave Russian flags are personal choices of individuals, and they do not reflect any official position or policy of the Russian Government in the issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe respect Nigerian democracy and believe that peaceful demonstrations in conformity with the Nigerian law are a manifestation of democracy. However, should these events lead to any disruptions or acts of violence we strictly condemn them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Recall that some protesters in different parts of the country were seen waving Russian flags during the protests. 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