The lockdown lasted six weeks, but with borders closed, her business prospects were grim. When infections surged again in the fall, the government resisted imposing restrictions that would have shut many businesses. A six-week lockdown still damaged the weakening economy and compounded Russians' frustrations over declining incomes and worsening living conditions. During the first lockdown, Konstantinova still wanted to make use of her hotel, which is located in a museum and entertainment complex built in a style that mimics 17th-century Russian architecture. They did not provide any support, neither to employees nor business owners," he said, noting that joining the Map of Resistance ”was our only way to be heard."

Source: ABC News April 02, 2021 07:30 UTC