In Marseille, united for peace
In just a few minutes, dozens of people arrived with protest placards and Ukrainian flags. “We are here to say no to war”, insists Michel Dolot, of the Movement for Peace. For him, today more than ever it is necessary to promote: a culture of peace “. Same story on the communist side with Christian Pellicani: “ we cannot accept that a conflict is settled by arms”, insists the adviser of the 1st and 7th arrondissements of Marseille, “the diplomatic way remains the best. There is no support to bring to the belligerents, it is the people who suffer “, he underlines. ” We must go on the path of de-escalation (…) France must be non-aligned “adds the rebellious Katia Yakoubi. Faced with the fear of an expanding conflict, the “disarray” of young people: “they understand that they will be the first to be impacted”, deplores Nicolas Voisin, professor and secretary SNUEP-FSU.
Under the beating sun, no rejoicing, the time is for worry, anger and fear: ” stop the war, stop Putin “, it is thus brandished on the posters but also: “no to the imperialism of Russia and NATO, yes to international law and peace”. And a word, pronounced by all: “solidarity”. ” We are living in a historic moment, we must share a solidarity momentum and as broad as possible. “, defended the mayor of the 1st and 7th arrondissement Sophie Camard. ” We must make Putin understand that the people of Ukraine have a solidarity that is expressed everywhere in Europe », Supports Senator PS Marie-Arlette Carlotti.
Because, beyond the political considerations, the urgency of the situation: the bombardments are accentuated on the Ukrainian population, which flees the country by hundreds of thousands. ” I worry about my family: my parents, my brother, my nephew “, is moved Julia, “ they are in the basement, without electricity, without water, under the bombs “. Sandra came in support for his Ukrainian wife: “ it is difficult to reach our family who is there, the internet cuts are regular “. Both are trying somehow to bring their loved ones: “ the population needs humanitarian aid more than ever “, pleads Sandra. Three hours later, the Ukrainian community gathered again at the port, carried by a hundred supporters and a request: ” Europe, we must act “.