Putin is afraid of this, – the ex-KGB officer suggested what the protests in Bashkiria could develop into

Several thousand residents of Baymak in the Republic of Bashkortostan went out to protest on January 15 – 17. The Bashkirs were not satisfied with the measures taken against activist Fail Alsynov, who was arrested for 4 years.

An ex-employee of the KGB and the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service shared his assumption on air 24 Channel that Vladimir Putin is afraid of what the protests in Bashkiria could develop into. So far the situation in Bashkortostan is of a regional and national nature, although it has components of separatism. The republic has demonstrated that there is no regional peace in Russia – even in such remote places, residents can organize and go out to spontaneous rallies and defense.

What scares Putin in Bashkiria

A former employee of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service said that the detained Alsynov in 2020 defended the Kushtau Shikhan, which is a unique ancient hill. The arrest is associated with his speech at a rally against gold mining last year. Among other things, he mentioned Russia's war against Ukraine. In addition, the activist led a movement that fought for the protection of the Bashkir language and culture, as well as for the independence of the Republic of Bashkortostan.

“They say that even Arkady Rotenberg, a close ally of Vladimir Putin. They used imported workers, including from other regions. Of course, this created serious tension in Bashkiria. The workers did not care what kind of development the extraction of natural resources would have, so they did not attach importance to maintaining the environment in which the work was carried out” , said the ex-Russian KGB officer.

One local human rights group managed to achieve justice and thus gain popularity among the people. Residents of Bashkortostan are a people who did not begin their activities with an anti-Putin protest. On the contrary, they recorded numerous videos asking Vladimir Putin to come and restore order in the republic.

It is previously known that stun grenades were used against the protesters, they were beaten and detained. In particular, a shell exploded right under the feet of one of the protesters. The activist was taken away from there by car. Also, doctors came to the courthouse and provided assistance to at least 20 victims.

In any case, such situations are unpleasant for Putin during the election campaign, when they were dispersed by force. Although at first everything happened calmly, in particular after the announcement of the verdict against Alsynov on January 16. This forceful crackdown could give rise to new discontent. Such things in Kazakhstan in 2022 grew into a people's revolution, which Putin is very afraid of,” summed up Sergei Zhirnov.

Protest details in Bashkiria: the main thing

• In the Russian region of Bashkortostan near the court in the city of Baymak, where on the morning of January 17 a guilty verdict was handed down to activist Fail Alsynov, several hours A spontaneous protest continued. Riot police officers and the National Guard with sticks and shields tried to push the crowd away from the courthouse, clashes occurred. homeland.” One of the local residents said that while the Russians are fighting in the neighboring state, their families are being beaten with batons.
• The Kremlin quickly responded to the situation in the republic and recorded a video with men holding holding a machine gun and wearing balaclavas. They claim that they are fighting in Ukraine against Nazism and when they return home, everyone will be in trouble.