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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsParliament in Ukraine erupts into another brawl
A pro-wrestling style fight started on Dec. 12 between members of President Viktor Yanukovychs party and the opposition in parliament. It continued on Dec. 13 as two men tried to change their party affiliation. Pro boxer Vitali Klitschko made a cameo appearance on camera on Wednesday, and security forces had to divert naked women from storming the House floor.
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ukraine-parliament-brawl-slideshow/ukrainian-lawmakers-fight-around-rostrum-during-first-session-photo-112815795.html
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More info here:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2247232/Day-round-Ukrainian-debate-parliament-erupts-brawl-MP-eye-gouging-rival.html
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Parliament in Ukraine erupts into another brawl (Original Post)
davidn3600
Dec 2012
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Good to see some spirit and passion in a parliament, unlike our dead ass chambers.
Mnemosyne
Dec 2012
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steve2470
(37,481 posts)1. now these people know how to run a country !
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)2. Good to see some spirit and passion in a parliament, unlike our dead ass chambers.
davidn3600
(6,342 posts)3. If we had those fights here, CSPAN can make a pretty penny on pay-per-view
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)5. I'd get sat tv to watch! Have antennae now. :)
TheMightyFavog
(13,770 posts)4. Congress with a six drink minimum...
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