Ukrainian rivals mass in capital

[Eugene]

Source: BBC News

Last Updated: Saturday, 31 March 2007, 13:11 GMT 14:11 UK

Ukrainian rivals mass in capital

A power struggle inside the government in Ukraine has brought thousands
of demonstrators out on to the streets in the capital, Kiev.

Rival supporters of the two main opposing political factions are defying
a court order and gathering for big rallies in the centre of the city.

The pro-Western President, Viktor Yushchenko, has threatened a snap
election to end political deadlock.

The move is being resisted by the pro-Russian governing coalition.

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Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6512941.stm

[Amused Musings]

1. Recent political events in

Ukraine have been a great interest to me for a while. Im so saddened the Orange Revolution lost so much blood, it is facing an quite uncertain future. Yanukovych is a thug and is Putin's man in Kiev. I hope they are able to rekindled the spirit of 2004. The former Orange Coalition was not perfect and had its own failings, but still preferable.

[DanWithAngel]

2. I hope they are able to rekindled the spirit of 2004

let's hope they don't rekindle people getting killed. life is short enough without
bringing its end needlessly sooner.

[Igel]

3. I just checked maidanua.org, usually a good site for

populist or activist politics in Ukr. They always used to have a fair amount of Russian, which, for a Ukrainian activist site, I took as a sign of open-mindedness and inclusivity. During the Orange rev. thing I translated a bunch of postings for a Canadian professor who was helping with PR in the West.

I just checked. Nary a post in Russian.

But there are still pictures.

http://maidanua.org/news/getfile.php3?key=1175363474&att_id=8423&site=maidan&bn=maidan

[Amused Musings]

5. Excellent link

but I need to learn the language! Especially because I am heading that direction at the end of may. Off teach english and one of the places i would love to end up is Kiev, but Ill probably stay in Prague.

[brentspeak]

4. The Ukraine is almost as screwed up as Russia is -- no thanks to Russia's meddling