Comment on “Demonstrating Will to the Government: ‘Anti-Putin Noon Protests’ Held Throughout Russia” [in Japanese]
On March 17, 2024, a comment of Professor Maiko Ichihara of the Graduate School of Law on the Asahi Shimbun article, “Demonstrating Will to the Government: ‘Anti-Putin Noon Protests’ Held Throughout Russia” was published. This article covers the events of the final day of the Russian presidential election on March 17, when supporters of the opposition leader Alexey Navalny called for “anti-regime actions” at noon local time, resulting in lines forming at polling stations across Russia. Professor Ichihara pointed out that while Putin attempted to use the election to legitimize his position, it ultimately weakened his standing in the international community. She also commented that the international community should seriously consider ways to show solidarity with the anti-Putin factions moving forward.
