[Jedidah]

Well, there’s a little more to it than that . . .

They’ve been in the streets for months, peacefully.

Government goons have tried to disperse the protestors repeatedly, sometimes violently.

It’s a determined bunch. Do you know how cold it is there? They’ve been living outside in frigid conditions since November.

Those who aren’t in the streets are providing food and support. Not just once or twice, but continually.

When the government outlawed hard hats, Ukrainians donated colanders to the protestors. Yep, kitchen colanders.

Every hour they sing the Ukrainian national anthem. Every hour. “And we too shall rule, brothers, in a free land of our own. . . We’ll lay down our souls and bodies to attain our freedom . . .”

Here’s a Youtube of the hourly anthem, from Tuesday. It gives me chills.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6ypE3G_pgE

[JohnBovenmyer]

A real life “Do you hear the people sing?” moment.