How Bad Are The Protests In Ukraine? Let The Molotov Cocktails Do The Talking

[okaawhatever]

Source: Huffington Post

Caution: Graphic images on video

Two months of protests in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, have devolved into violent clashes between the ruling government and demonstrators. Anti-government protesters accuse the government of President Viktor Yanukovych of widespread corruption, with recent confrontations sparked by a trade deal that tilted Ukraine back toward Russia and away from further integration with the European Union. On Wednesday, the first deaths were reported, with three people killed overnight, according to Reuters.

As one protester said, "A revolution is under way in Ukraine."

"What revolution takes place peacefully?" said Petro Denkovets, 34, an entrepreneur. "Each side is showing its strength. The government -- its troops -- and we our fearlessness."

Numerous videos capturing the clashes are circulating the Internet, including a direct address by a protester giving his rationale for the ongoing violence. But perhaps none captures the sheer vitriol in Ukraine as well as this unverified YouTube video. In it, protesters can be seen pelting police with Molotov cocktails and bricks, while scenes of the projectile assembly and retaliation show the terrifying reality of Kiev's streets.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/22/ukraine-protest-video_n_4638454.html

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Excellent pictures at link as well.

[MindMover]

1. Guns will do the talking next, unfortunately ... playing the game of who is ...

bigger and stronger ...

[BelgianMadCow]

2. (US undersecretary of state) Victoria Nuland brings tea and cake at Ukraine protests

That was december 11th.

The US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland arrived at Europe Square in Kiev to bring tea and cake for protesters and the special units of the police.
Nuland has been in Kiev for the second day, meeting opposition leaders during her visit. Protesters were also met on December 10 by the United Nations High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Matters Catherine Ashton.

Video at link.

This would be like Lavrov visiting a protest in New York aimed at overthrowing the US government and handing out cookies.

[jakeXT]

7. Remember... "I believe America is exceptional" /nt

[malletgirl02]

10. Motov Cocktails

I wonder how U.S. authorities would react to a protesters throwing motov cocktails. I bet they won't be giving out cookies.

[heaven05]

3. that's ugly and some very serious confrontations.

wow.

[jtuck004]

4. As we await the TPP... n/t

[1000words]

5. Any eventual pushback won't originate from the U.S.

It will be imported. Americans are too docile.

[BelgianMadCow]

6. 30.000 in Berlin against (TPP sister) TTIP

EU summit in Brussels blocked - and now EU commissioner De Gucht has announced the investor-state dispute settlement bit is up for public review for 3 months starting in March. We'll get the TTIP killed.

[1000words]

8. Excellent

One of many things Occupy did well, was help establish a tech savvy, global cooperative effort.

Fertile ground, with great potential.