The most common way to express your civic position is to participate in a rally. Large crowds of people are always dangerous, therefore it is necessary to observe safety rules so as not to suffer.
You will need
- identity document.
Instruction manual
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If you are pregnant, you have chronic health problems, you better stay at home. Also at the rally there is no place for children and the elderly. Do not bring babies and pets with you. Of course, a mother with a baby, calling for increased financial assistance to single mothers, makes her notice, and a dog with a propaganda poster around his neck makes people laugh and attracts attention, but it will be much more difficult for you to maneuver in the crowd.
2
Do not stand near urns, trash cans, prams, or suitcases thrown by someone. If extremists have prepared a terrorist attack, then these are the most likely locations for explosives.
3
When in a crowd, try to keep a distance of at least a meter between you and people standing nearby. Do not go into the thick of the crowd. If you urgently need to leave the rally, do not run and do not wave your arms in all directions, trying to get out. Slowly and calmly make your way to the edge of the crowd. You can pretend that you are drunk or about to faint - people themselves will let you through.
4
Be friendly to the police, do not provoke them to aggression. Instead, talk to them about the weather. In the event of unrest, it is psychologically much easier to hit with a club with a stranger than someone with whom you spoke five minutes ago.
5
If you are going to a rally, take your passport or any other identification document with you. If you are detained, you do not have to spend a lot of time in the area. When detaining, do not resist, behave in a friendly manner.
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Ideally, after the rally, the organizers lead people away from the square in different ways. If there was no such preliminary agreement, do not rush to get on the subway earlier than others, it is better to wait until part of the crowd disperses, and calmly go to your stop. It is advisable to go not alone, but in the company of several people, since citizens who are radically opposed to the rally can wait for the participants after it ends.
