Monday, December 9, 2013

Massive Protests In Ukraine



Protesters In Kiev Topple Lenin Statue As Rallies Grow -- New York Times

KIEV, Ukraine — Public protests thundered into a full-throttle civil uprising in Ukraine on Sunday, as hundreds of thousands of protesters answered President Viktor F. Yanukovich’s dismissiveness with their biggest rally so far, demanding that he and his government resign.

At the height of the unrest on Sunday night, a seething crowd toppled and smashed a statue of Lenin, the most prominent monument to the Communist leader in Kiev. The act was heavy with symbolism, underscoring the protesters’ rage at Russia over its role in the events that first prompted the protests: Mr. Yanukovich’s abrupt refusal to sign sweeping political and free-trade agreements with the European Union.

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More News On The Unrest In Ukraine

Ukraine sees largest anti-government protest since 2004 -- CBC/AP
Anti-government protesters in Ukraine topple Lenin statue -- FOX News
Lenin statue toppled in Ukraine protest -- CNN
Protesters fell Lenin statue, tell Ukraine's president 'you're next' -- Reuters
Ukraine protests: Not quite a million, but no end in sight -- Christian Science Monitor
Ukraine Protesters Topple Lenin Statue, Demand Change -- IBTimes
Ukrainian protesters demand systemic change -- Washington Post
Ukraine's turmoil is born of history and geography -- Reuters

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