Friday, November 21, 2014

Ukrainians Mark The First Anniversary Of The Euromaidan



A Year After Ukraine's Revolution Began, Slain Protesters' Families Demand Justice -- Reuters

KIEV, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was shouted down by angry relatives of 100 protesters killed in Kiev's "Euromaidan" revolution at a ceremony on Friday to pay tribute to the victims.

The relatives, frustrated by Poroshenko's failure to bring officials of the previous government to justice, shouted, "Who is a hero for you, Poroshenko?", "Where are their killers?" and "Down with Poroshenko!"

They also attacked him for failing to keep a promise to confer the title of national hero on the victims, which would bring financial benefits to their families.

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President heckled as Ukraine marks 'Euromaidan' anniversary -- Deutsche Welle
A year after Kiev protests, Ukraine vanishes in rebel east -- AFP
Ukraine's Facebook revolution, 1 year later -- UT San Diego/AP
Protesters heckle Ukrainian President -- The Independent
Ukraine crisis: President Petro Poroshenko heckled by relatives of 100 killed in Maidan protests -- ABC News (Australia)
Poroshenko Heckled, Biden Escapes Angry Protesters in Kiev -- MINA
Joe Biden retreats from angry crowd in Ukraine -- Washington Times
Ukraine and Russia media on two sides to Maidan anniversary -- BBC
Ukraine protests: 'Of course we haven't achieved our goals' -- The Telegraph
Between chaos and hope: one year of crisis in Ukraine -- Deutsche Welle

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