Kirkstall Blue
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- Joined
- 22 Dec 2008
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- St Helens. Formally Manchester
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- Manchester City
21st November is the Day of Dignity and Freedom in Ukraine. Ten years ago, residents of Kyiv came out to Maydan (Independence Square) to protest against the decision of then-president Yanukovych not to sign the Association agreement with the European Union. Mostly young people were there.Then, special police officers have brutally beaten up those who were at Maydan. That was unacceptable for Kyiv, for Ukraine, and the next day, hundreds of thousands of people of all ages came out in Kyiv. Protesters from all over Ukraine joined them. They didn't leave until they won.It was there and then that Ukrainians chose themselves and our freedom. I saw so many beautiful, bright faces then, so much help, so much sacrifice and faith in the future. I know all that wasn't in vain.Today, residents of Kyiv bring flowers to the death site of the protesters - over a hundred of them were shot by special police officers in February of 2014.Slava Ukraini! Glory to all Ukrainians who continue standing up for our freedom. Eternal memory to the Heroes who gave their life for Ukraine.