Kadyrov expects a million people at anti-cartoon rallyAccording to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, more than one million people could take part in tomorrow's rally in Grozny against the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed. "Originally, we expected 500 thousand people would participate in the rally. But at the last count, the number of demonstrators may exceed one million. They are inhabitants of the Chechen Republic, and of many other subjects of the Russian Federation," RIA Novosti cites his comment on Instagram. As "Vestnik Kavkaza" reported, the initiators of this action were Chechen religious leaders, who banned the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed as offensive.
According to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, more than one million people could take part in tomorrow's rally in Grozny against the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.
"Originally, we expected 500 thousand people would participate in the rally. But at the last count, the number of demonstrators may exceed one million. They are inhabitants of the Chechen Republic, and of many other subjects of the Russian Federation," RIA Novosti cites his comment on Instagram.
As "Vestnik Kavkaza" reported, the initiators of this action were Chechen religious leaders, who banned the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed as offensive.