From London to Tokyo, demonstrations against the war in Ukraine. PHOTO

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Ukrainian flags waving, banners praising the peace, billboards attacking Vladimir Putin. Today, February 24, several people have chosen to take to the streets and demonstrate against the invasion of Russia into Ukraine and, more generally, against a conflict that risks involving many countries with consequences that are only partially foreseeable. From Japan to Lebanon, from Poland to Turkey, this is where some of the demonstrations were organized

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epa09780865 Ukrainians protest against Russian invasion on Ukraine outside Downing Street in London, Britain, 24 February 2022. Russian troops launched a major military operation on Ukraine on 24 February, after weeks of intense diplomacy and the imposition of Western sanctions on Russia aimed at preventing an armed conflict in Ukraine. EPA / ANDY RAIN

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TO London people gathered in front of Downing Street, where the UK government is based

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Illustration picture shows a syndical protest action in front of the European institutions to call for peace in Ukraine, in Brussels, Thursday 24 February 2022. Last night Russia decided to invade several Ukrainian regions. BELGA PHOTO JULIETTE BRUYNSEELS (Photo by JULIETTE BRUYNSEELS / BELGA MAG / AFP via Getty Images)

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TO Brusselsthe demonstrators chose the area of the European institutions

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epa09780399 A single demonstrator with a placard 'No to War' stands in front of the Russian embassy in Berlin, Germany, 24 February 2022. Since the early morning hours eastern territories of Ukraine are under attack of Russia. EPA / CLEMENS BILAN

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TO Berlina demonstrator stood in front of the Russian embassy with a sign that reads “No to war”

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TOPSHOT - People protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 in front of the Chancellery in Berlin. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP) (Photo by JOHN MACDOUGALL / AFP via Getty Images)

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Also in the German capital, in front of the chancellery, another group of people gathered

epa09780809 People at a rally outside the Russian embassy demanding an end to the war in Ukraine, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 24 February 2022. Russian troops entered Ukraine on early 24 February, prompting Ukraine's president to declare martial law. EPA / IGOR KOVALENKO

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Demonstrations and protests also in Bishkek, in Kyrgyzstan

epa09780709 People carry Ukrainian flags and signs that read 'Stop War' and 'Stop Russia' as they protest to show their support for Ukraine after the Russian invasion, at the Russian embassy in the Hague, the Netherlands, 24 February 2022. EPA / Remko de Waal

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In the Netherlands, a group of people gathered in front of the Russian embassy in The Hague with Ukrainian flags and banners that read “Stop the war” and “Stop Russia”. Demonstrations were also organized ad Amsterdam where some took to the streets despite the rain

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There is strong opposition to war and Russian imperialist policy in Poland as well. In the photo, an image of the event organized in the capital, Warsaw

The demonstration of the Ukrainians in Italy in viale Castro Pretorio near the Russian embassy. Rome 24 February 2022 ANSA / MASSIMO PERCOSSI

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In Italy, some Ukrainian citizens organized a demonstration a Rome. They found themselves in Castro Pretorio, near the Russian embassy

epa09780672 A woman holds a banner reading 'Stop Putin. No To War 'as Ukrainian people living in Spain, along with their supporters, protest against Russia's military operation in Ukraine, outside the Russian Consulate in Barcelona, Spain, 24 February 2022. Russian troops entered Ukraine on 24 February prompting the country-s president to declare martial law. EPA / Marta Perez

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TO Barcelonasome Ukrainian immigrants instead met outside the Russian consulate

TOKYO, JAPAN - 2022/02/24: A protester holds placard reading "No War" during a demonstration against Russian invasion of Ukraine. As a response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine a small group of protesters gathered in Shibuya Crossing in the center of Tokyo to protest the war. (Photo by Stanislav Kogiku / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images)

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Not just Europe. The rest of the world is also watching with growing concern at what is happening in Ukraine and takes to the streets to express its opposition. Here the photo of a demonstration organized in Tokyoin Japan

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 24: People hold signs during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine outside the Russian Consulate on February 24, 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey. Overnight, Russia began a large-scale attack on Ukraine, with explosions reported in multiple cities and far outside the restive eastern regions held by Russian-backed rebels. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said this week that his country di lui, which is a NATO member, did not

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In Istanbul, in Turkeythe demonstrators gathered in front of the Russian consulate and displayed banners with strong condemnations

BEIRUT, LEBANON - FEBRUARY 24: Ukrainian people holding banners and police officers are seen during a protest in front of the Russian Embassy against Russia's full-scale military intervention in Ukraine, on February 24, 2022, in Beirut, Lebanon. (Photo by Houssam Shbaro / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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Here the photo of an event a Beirutin Lebanon

epa09781040 People hold placards demanding end to Russia-Ukraine war during a protest in Lahore, Pakistan, 24 February 2022. Martial law has been introduced in Ukraine, explosions are heard in many cities, including Kiev after Russian troops launched a major military operation on Ukraine on 24 February. EPA / RAHAT DAR

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Calls for peace also come from Pakistan. This billboard was exhibited in Lahore

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