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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by CollisionResistance@lemm.ee to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

The challenges for Indian students pursuing medical degrees in war-torn Ukraine show no signs of abating, as they grapple with increasing hostility from sections of the local population, who perceive India as supporting Russia in the ongoing conflict. The situation has escalated since Ukraine initiated its recent offensive operations in June.

Also

Foreign students fleeing Ukraine say they face segregation, racism at border - CNN

More African students decry racism at Ukrainian borders. As at least half a million refugees flee Ukraine, more reports of mistreatment by Ukrainian border guards surface. - Al Jazeera

'Open the door or we die': Africans report racism and hostility trying to flee Ukraine - NBC

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[-] dandi8@kbin.social 81 points 9 months ago

FYI: OP is a tankie who just spams any news he can find to discourage people from supporting Ukraine in the war.

[-] chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz 15 points 9 months ago

Thank you for the context. Fuck tankies.

[-] krolden@lemmy.ml -2 points 9 months ago

What does that have to do with the content of the article?

[-] dandi8@kbin.social 10 points 9 months ago

Some things need more context than a single article. In this case, the context is several articles being posted by a person with an agenda. This knowledge may change some people's perception of the article.

[-] krolden@lemmy.ml -4 points 9 months ago
[-] dandi8@kbin.social 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I counted at least 9 specifically about Ukraine in just the last 3 days, not counting cross-posts.

[-] Amilo159@lemmy.world 51 points 9 months ago

It's sad that innocent students are being targeted, but let's not forget that India is the major trade partner for Russia, enabling them to bypass sanctions and continue their war.

[-] rippersnapper@lemm.ee 14 points 9 months ago

Kind of missing the point. The current embargo means Russia sells its oil for a lot cheaper to India, which then refines and resells it to the west. This allows for enough oil supply to not push prices too high for everyone and Russia is the only one losing. Sure India doesn't enforce sanctions, but they aren't exactly cozying up like the Chinese.

[-] Silverseren@kbin.social 17 points 9 months ago

There's no "perceive". India IS supporting Russia and its dictatorial actions. And Modi doesn't care at all about Indians in Ukraine or anywhere abroad and is doing nothing to help them leave a warzone.

Also, hi tankie trash OP!

[-] CryptoRoberto@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

I assumed this before I even opened this shit. It's funny how it's the same small group just spamming group of blatant pro China/Russia crap. Saw one the other day that every post or comment was pro Russia or calling anyone anti Russia/pro NATO a Nazi.

[-] sadreality@kbin.social 15 points 9 months ago

The real victims of Russian invasion are the Indian students.

[-] anarchy79@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

I knew the Ukrainians were evil.

[-] weedazz@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Modi effect

[-] Octagon9561@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago
[-] CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago

No, Indias favorite trade partner is Russia... Thats the problem. They have been there for years without problems this problem started recently...

[-] ratz30@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

Why should young students be held accountable for their governments actions?

[-] CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago
[-] ratz30@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Well you said that the problem lays with India's trade relations with Russia, and this is a thread about Indian students facing discrimination in Ukraine.

Were you not justifying this discrimination based on India's trade relationship?

[-] Ooops@kbin.social 0 points 9 months ago

Yes... when you excuse xenophobia your validate it. So implicitly you said: That's okay, they deserve it.

He did only conclude that they should be held accountable for their government's decisions, because that's the least insane justification for that bullshit.

[-] Ooops@kbin.social 6 points 9 months ago

So the problem is still xenophobia and you are just excusing it...

[-] CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works -4 points 9 months ago

No its not.

[-] 4vr@lemmy.ca 2 points 9 months ago

Indian military has much to lose because of buying weapons from Russia for decades. It’s going to be hard for India to cut relationship with Russia too soon.

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