If the demonstration which was held this Sunday on the Grande Plage of Biarritz was called “We are one people”, in English, it was perfectly voluntary: the goal was to be able to bring together as many people as possible, to pass messages pacifists across languages and nationalities. And in fact, these are several hundred people who gathered, in yellow and blue, to demonstrate for peace in Ukraine. Main message of this mobilization: “Alone you are a drop in the ocean, together we are the ocean”read on the platform mounted on the sand in several languages, Ukrainian, Basque, Russian, English, Spanish,…
Call for solidarity for the elderly who remained in Ukraine
The objective of the organizers was to demonstrate for peace, not against anything or anyone. “We don’t need to remember what is happening in Ukraine”explains Franck Lacaze, “because the TV channels take care of it heavily. We are here above all to convey a message of peace and unity”.
The mobilization was also an opportunity for the associations to renew the call for solidarity. “Ukrainians need medicine, nappies for adults, wheelchairs”, details Ludmila, of the association Dobro Enfance, “because unfortunately the elderly do not leave. They do not want to leave their country and they really Need help.” A bus from this association leaves Biarritz every week for Ukraine. Donations should be dropped off at the Orthodox Church of Biarritz.