💬 The Foreign Ministry has taken note of the ongoing mass protests in Great Britain in the wake of the July 29 attack against a dancing studio in the city of Southport, which left three minors dead, while several others suffered severe wounds were hospitalised.

These demonstrations have grown into wider riots across the country, and hundreds of protesters have been detained. Moreover, UK’s Home Secretary Yvette Cooper gave the police the green light to be as tough and harsh as possible when dealing with the protesters, all while the British government continues to pay lip service to what it calls the democratic principles.

❗️ Russia is known for opposing and never allowing itself to meddle into the domestic affairs of other countries. This is why our country refrains from lecturing others on ways of overcoming their internal challenges and crises. On the contrary, it is the Western countries, led by the United States, who act this way. They would have been better off paying more attention to their own challenges instead of seeking to undermine stability around the world.

We keep hearing groundless accusations against our country from the United Kingdom for allegedly suppressing dissent and censorship, as well as vociferous calls to adhere to democratic governance practices and respect human rights. However, it is now up to the UK authorities and police to stay within the confines of the law. It must be recalled that people have every right to express their disagreement with the government policies.

☝️ In this context, Russia calls on London to refrain from any unjustified or unproportionate use of violence against protestors and ensure their right to freedom of assembly.