Sharjah24 – AFP: Thousands of people gathered Saturday in Times Square in New York in support of Ukraine, demanding the United States, NATO or the European Union intervene to stop the unfolding war.
Some were Ukrainian-American, while others were just New Yorkers who wanted to express their opposition to Russia's invasion of the former Soviet republic.
The iconic New York square, known for its giant billboards, was a sea of blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Protesters of all ages waved signs for hours calling for the end of the war, a no-fly zone over Ukraine and to simply "stop Putin," with some photo collages comparing Russian President Vladimir Putin to Hitler.
The rally easily filled Times Square, which extends for several blocks in the heart of Manhattan.
Cars parked along the edge of the square revved their engines, as people stood out of the sun roofs waving Ukrainian flags.
Many of the slogans on the signs at the protest were in response to Putin's statement that an attempt by any country to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine would be considered "participation in an armed conflict."
Protests in support of Ukraine blossomed all over the United States Saturday, with sister rallies taking place in Miami and Los Angeles.
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