Posted on 02/18/2014 11:55:44 AM PST by Beave Meister
Violent clashes have erupted during anti-government protests in Ukraine's capital, Kiev, with at least nine people, including two policemen, dead.
In the worst violence in weeks, police used rubber bullets and stun grenades as thousands of protesters marching on parliament.
A deadline set by the security forces for the violence to end has passed with no immediate sign of police action.
The clashes came as MPs were due to debate changes to the constitution.
The proposals would curb the powers of President Viktor Yanukovych, but the opposition say they were blocked from submitting their draft, meaning no debate could take place.
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said she was "deeply worried" by the escalation of violence, and urged politicians to "address the root causes".
Russia blamed the upsurge in violence on "connivance by Western politicians and European structures" and their refusal to consider the "aggressive actions" of radical factions within the protest movement.
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If I understand correctly who this is, it is the ones trying to keep Russia from reabsorbing the Ukraine. That is, their local Freedom Party.
Good summary, thanks!
Bosnia, Venezuela and now Ukraine
Yulia Tymoshenko, former Prime Minister of Ukraine, was subjected to a Stalin-like show trial in 2011. She was convicted for the absurd "crime" of exceeding her civil authority while serving in office. World leaders rightly condemned the indictment, trial, and conviction as unjust and a mockery of the rule of law.
And Now I Know.
The Donbas has always spoken Russian.
..getting up to speed, see post 24.
There was almost nothing on Bosnia too.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_unrest_in_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina
Lots of riots, government buildings burned, although no deaths are reported.
It has happened in the US and the rioters weren't shot down. Protected class.
FNC’s director is more interested in showing Shemp than the actual pictures......
That will only happen when righties riot. Leftards, Occupiers, etc., get a pass.
Venezuela- Government thugs murdered protesters.... dictator arrests opposition leader!!
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/18/us-venezuela-protests-idUSBREA1H0WU20140218
The Ukraine is one of those places where I would love to see the “what if” scenarios. What if the Ukraine could have remained separate from the Soviet Union? What if the Ukraine had made it into NATO or the EU before Putin put the Russians back on the path to USSR II?
There is an opinion that knowing multiple languages expands your intelligence. Opposite applies also. And how do we call people refusing to learn even language of their own country?
You ask “how do we call people refusing to learn even language of their own country?”
We call them Hispanics in Amerika.
Ukrainians are European people with deep historical roots in Europe. Bad neighbors can happen to anyone :)
Amen! I don't know how it is where you are but our typical local 'news' program anymore is maybe five minutes of "BREAKING NEWS!!!!" coverage of grass fires, car crashes, or upturned garbage cans followed by ten minutes of weather, ten minutes of sports, and five minutes of some pedantic 'human interest' story. Anything to avoid actually reporting any news.
Live stream
http://espreso.tv/stream
... or Russian-speakers in Ukraine.
This is about choosing to side with Russia or the EU.....Huge difference.
Liberty, fraternity, equality citizen
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