ToplineSome Russian anti-war protesters who were arrested Wednesday have been conscripted into the military, according to multiple reports, after demonstrating against President Vladimir Putin’s “partial mobilization” of military reserves to support forces in Ukraine. Police officers detain a man following calls to protest against partial mobilization announced by ... [+] Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on September 21, 2022. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty ImagesKey FactsMore than 1,300 people have been arrested in protests in at least 38 cities across Russia since Wednesday, according to Russian human rights organization OVD-Info. Google Trends data also showed major search spikes in Russia for terms like “Russian passport” and “emigration.” Finland’s Border Guard also said traffic at border crossings with Russia “intensified” following Putin’s address. Further ReadingRussia drafts anti-war protesters into military amid nationwide demonstrations: monitoring group (CNN)Panic In Russia From Putin’s ‘Mobilization’ Causes Flights To Sell Out (Forbes)1,200 Protesters Detained Across Russia After Putin’s Partial Military Draft, Human Rights Group Says (Forbes)Gas Prices Rising Again—These States Are Where Cost Is Spiking Fastest (Forbes)Putin Taps 300,000 Reservists To Fight In Ukraine As He Backs Referendums In Russian Occupied Territories (Forbes)

Source: Forbes September 23, 2022 01:03 UTC