Russians launch mass virtual protests using satnav application

A wave of "digital protests" strikes a country under lockdown

Posted 20 April 2020 18:21 GMT

Russia is the midst of a strict COVID-19 lockdown. Although protesters cannot take to the streets, they are still holding mass demonstrations — digitally.

Today, residents of the southern city of Rostov-on-Don gathered outside the local government building to protest the strict self-isolation regime, which has been in force in the region since early April. They also demand the payment of social benefits to those who have lost their jobs as the country fights to contain the pandemic.

These “gatherings” are being conducted through Yandex.Navigator, an application run by one of Russia's biggest digital giants.

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