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6. No let up in pro-EU protests in Ukraine as fresh demonstrations erupt in Kiev

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 10:59 AM

Nov 2013

Demonstrators have refused to move as pro-EU protests on the streets of Kiev enter their second day. Close to the parliament building in the capital Kiev it is reported some protesters attempted to enter a government building but were forced back by police using batons and tear gas.

Violent clashes had erupted on Sunday night when more than 100,000 people gathered in European Square. The protest was the biggest in Ukraine since the 2004 Orange Revolution.

Pro-EU supporters want Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovich to sign the trade pact with the European Union as agreed, during a summit in Lithuania on Friday.

The government has said it cannot afford to break ties with Russia which is trying to bring Kiev into its own customs union.

http://www.euronews.com/2013/11/25/no-let-up-in-pro-eu-protests-in-ukraine-as-fresh-demonstrations-erupt-in-kiev/

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Thanks for the post locks Nov 2013 #1

The future of Ukraine... JimboBillyBubbaBob Nov 2013 #2

Putin has been leaning on them really hard to prevent this from happening. Nostalgia pampango Nov 2013 #4

Dwindled to 4000 by this evening. dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #3

Ukraine's president is talking like their future is with the EU. pampango Nov 2013 #5

No let up in pro-EU protests in Ukraine as fresh demonstrations erupt in Kiev pampango Nov 2013 #6