Ukraine commemorates victims of the Maidan uprising

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Ukraine commemorates victims of the Maidan uprising

Many had promised more. But after all, is one of the old rulers got rid of and the disintegration of the country prevented. In Kiev was the victim of the riots on the Maidan thought. Two years after that.

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The anniversary is being overshadowed by a renewed government crisis in the Ukrainian capital. Notwithstanding this was the commemoration of the approximately 100 people in February 2014 on the Central independence square in Kiev (the Maidan) were killed on Saturday in the foreground. President Petro Poroshenko came with his wife Marina on the square, and placed candles at a memorial on. It was followed, in the course of the Morning several hundred people. Many of them wore the Uniform (in the article).

Yanukovych’s End

The heavy protests two years ago marked the peak of the uprising against the former dictator, Viktor Yanukovych. Many of the approximately 100 victims of snipers shot. Critics of the Ukrainian leadership, the investigation of this tragedy until today to procrastinate. Yanukovych has been overthrown, but the Russians annexed thereupon the Crimean Peninsula. The conflict in the border area is long not over yet.

Poroshenko and his wife bow in the commemoration of the dead

Poroshenko said at a Meeting with relatives of the victims, it is not acceptable that investigations are not progressing would be. A planned reform of the judiciary for the success was essential, he stressed.

Soon New Elections?

Prior to the time the protests had out Ukraine, the European Union moved closer. This works today as a reminder of times long past. Today hampered the severe government crisis in Ukraine comprehensive reform projects. The proeuropäische coalition of Prime Minister Arseni Jazenjuk has fallen apart. Observers hold new elections in the Ex-Soviet Republic for very likely.

ml/se (dpa,afp)