Radical protesters (R) clash with Interior Ministry and law enforcement members on the Day of Ukrainian Cossacks, marked by activists and supporters of the All-Ukrainian Union Svoboda (Freedom) Party and far-right activists and nationalists to honour the role of the movement in the history of Ukraine, during a rally near the parliament building in Kiev, October 14, 2014. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
Ukraine Far Right Battles Police At Parliament In Kiev -- BBC
Ukrainian nationalists have hurled smoke canisters and stones at riot police during clashes outside the parliament in Kiev.
Violence erupted when the protesters demanded that MPs pass a law to recognise a World War II nationalist group which opposed Soviet forces.
Fifteen policemen were injured and at least 50 protesters had been arrested, the Ukrainian interior ministry said.
MPs did not vote to recognise the wartime Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA).
Most of the crowd has now dispersed. Police used batons in the clashes and linked arms to protect the parliament.
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More News On Today's Violent Protests Outside The Ukraine Parliament
Ukraine nationalists clash with police outside Kiev parliament -- The Guardian
Police, protesters brawl outside Ukraine's parliament in Kiev -- FOX News/AP
Violent clashes on the streets of Kiev as ultra-nationalists celebrate WWII paramilitary force who fought both the Nazis and the Russians -- Daily Mail
Ukrainians Fight Police Over Recognitioin of WWII Rebels -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Clashes outside Kyiv parliament at Ukraine nationalist demo -- Euronews
Protest Erupts Outside Ukrainian Parliament -- Radio Free Europe
Nationalist Protest Turns Violent in Kiev -- WSJ
Violent Clashes Outside Ukraine Parliament -- SKY News
Dozens hurt and arrested after Ukrainian nationalists attack parliament -- RT
4 comments:
The right (Right Sector etc.) is testing the government.
The nationalists are not going to do well in the upcoming parliamentary elections .... and they know it.
Well, "their guy" is now the new Defense Minister.
The Far Right has little interest in winning elections. They do not need to when with internal deals and intimidation, they can get appointments to key Government positions.
You are right Jay. I forgot about the appointment of the new defense minister. They may not get their parliamentarians voted in, but they keep on getting the key posts .... and that is where the real power resides.
The appointment of the new defense minister is also all about internal Ukrainian politics (something that I am getting more and more sick of everyday) .... http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/509341.html
I wanted to do a post on this appointment a few days ago .... but family responsibilities got in the way. Suffice it to say that all eyes are now on the elections, and Poroshenko has now positioned himself to win big.
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