U.S. embassy revokes visas of 'several Ukrainians' over anti-protest action

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Source: Reuters

Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in Kiev said on Wednesday it had revoked the visas of "several Ukrainians" in response to action taken against protesters demonstrating against President Viktor Yanukovich's government.

"In response to actions taken against protesters ... in November and December of last year, the U.S. Embassy has revoked the visas of several Ukrainians who were linked to the violence," a statement said.

It did not identify anyone by name, but added it was considering further action against those responsible for the current violence

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/22/us-ukraine-usa-idUSBREA0L0JH20140122

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That is the total article. There are several other stories breaking. I will post as soon as possible. This is getting very ugly.

[LiberalLovinLug]

1. The USA has zero credibility on defending civil protest

Occupy Arrests Near 8,000 As Wall Street Eludes Prosecution:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/23/occupy-wall-street-arrests_n_3326640.html

Other countries now laugh at the US's self-presumed "moral highground". After Dubya, torture, Iraq, illegal wiretapping, and continuing under Obama drone attacks, Gitmo, Patriot Act, whistleblower persecution....

This was obviously for a domestic audience. And framed by the corporate press as some kind of "America defends freedom" or some such nonsense.