Euromaidan
Euromaidan refers to the wave of large-scale protests in Ukraine that began on November 21st, 2013, in response to the Ukrainian government's suspension of preparations for the signing of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union. This section features footage of events in Kyiv by Lenta.doc journalists.
Chronicle of protests in Kiev. Protesters storm Viktor Yanukovych's residenceOn the night of Sunday, February 23, protesters on Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) stormed Viktor Yanukovych's residence in Mezhyhirya, near Kiev. After Yanukovych fled the capital on February 22, the guards began allowing anyone inside who wished to see the conditions in which the ousted president had been living.
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Evacuation of the wounded and a fire in the Trade Union building in KyivFootage of protesters in Kyiv who suffered from violence. The night of February 18th–19th was one of the bloodiest moments of the Euromaidan. In the first part of the recording, people try to carry the wounded to ambulances. The second part is a report from inside the burning Trade Unions Building. TW: this footage contains numerous injured individuals (both protesters and security forces), as well as scenes depicting the deceased.
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Cossacks during protests in Kyiv. The story of a Cossack captured by the "Berkut" (special police) unitA group of Cossacks at protests in Kyiv. In a street interview with Ilya Azar, a Cossack protester recounts his confinement while evacuating the wounded and the torture that followed.
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Chronicle of the Protests in Kyiv, Part 6Footage of the Euromaidan events. Clashes between protesters and security forces. Police use grenades and improvised means; the use of fireworks by protesters. Burning barricades and the singing of protesters.
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Chronicle of the Protests in Kyiv, Part 5Footage of the Euromaidan events. Clashes with security forces near the Dynamo football stadium. Police and special forces use sound, stun, and gas grenades. A man in a camouflage jacket and without protective equipment, a vivid character with colourful language, communicates with other protesters.
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Chronicle of the Protests in Kyiv, Part 7Footage of the Euromaidan events. A group of protesters makes a raid attempt to help their fellow demonstrators who have been surrounded, and attempts to break through security forces' cordons. The recording also shows a tent camp on the Maidan Square.
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Chronicle of the Kyiv Protests Seizure of the Ukrainian HouseFootage of the Euromaidan events. Protesters occupy the Ukrainian House on European Square. The protesters, including a priest, try to persuade the security forces inside the building to leave. They eventually do, though perhaps not because of these appeals. The protesters take over and explore the building; a young man in a balaclava plays the piano.
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Funeral of the Heavenly HundredA memorial service bidding farewell to those killed during the protests in Kyiv. People take to the streets to pay their respects to the heroes of the "Heavenly Hundred". People's conversations with a priest. The report ends with journalists being asked to stop filming and their cameras being blocked out of sight.
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Viktor Yanukovych in the Verkhovna Rada - Vote on the question of AmnestyViktor Yanukovych's speech in the Ukrainian parliament. Footage from inside the Verkhovna Rada. Conversations between journalists.
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Chronicle of the Protests in Kyiv. Rally in Support of Journalist Andriy DzinziaFootage of the Euromaidan events. Construction of barricades and attempts to appeal to security forces. Conversations between protesters.
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Chronicle of the Protests in Kyiv. Storming of the Kyiv City HallFootage of the Euromaidan events. Protesters attempt to break into the building, smashing down the doors. After some time, they manage to gain entry. Clashes between protesters and police.
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Chronicle of the Protests in Kyiv, Part 3Footage of the Euromaidan events. Clashes between protesters and supporters of Viktor Yanukovych and the "Party of Regions", between protesters and the police.
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