The yellow rubber duck became one of the most recognizable symbols of the protests after Alexei Navalny’s investigation He Is Not Dimon to You. The film described, among other things, a “duck house” at a residence linked to Dmitry Medvedev, and this absurd image quickly turned into a symbol of protest against corruption. People brought rubber ducks to demonstrations, drew them on posters, and placed them in public spaces — while the authorities tried to treat the toy as a political threat. In this way, Alexei Navalny’s investigation generated not only anger at the corrupt ruling authorities, but also a new visual language of protest.
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