The pictures in this article tell the story of what struggles the people of Ukraine are having with their government. We always feel sorry for countries in the middle east or elsewhere that are controlled by a dictator, and attempt to step in to help, but Ukraine still isn't free! We are just supposed to believe that they have been freed from the Soviet Union, and that the Soviet Union no longer exists. So sad.
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| -Government Riot Police in Kiev (CNN) |
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| -People's Opposition for a Free Ukraine (CNN) |
UPDATE: I am a bit concerned with the percentage of white nationalists that are involved in this movement. I think that it is becoming a center of attention and focused upon, and is a blemish upon the humanitarian goals of the whole of the protesters, some 1 million strong. The Svoboda Party is one of the leaders of the opposition in Ukraine, and they are known white nationalists. Some indeed are on the side of the protesters for abuses from the government, and want independence from persistent Russian control, but for different reasons. Their ideology and goals include a rehashing of a Soviet Regime independently. Re-segregation of minorities, including the branding of race and religion on passports once again, like the old Soviet Union, is in their plans. This is disturbing at the least, but their plans go even further.
They are overshadowing the other parties and citizens involved, who have freedom in mind, as well as LESS dictatorship, not MORE, and a democracy that is fair to all. The vast majority want independence from Putin and his plans for a Eurasia Union with China meant to oppose the USA and the EU. Most want to be part of the European Union, they want their votes counted. They want fair and just laws without discrimination based on race or religion. etc. While the Neo-Nazis are a small fraction in comparison, it is something that cannot be ignored in moving forward.
Unfortunately, the word needs to get out about this as well, because there are a lot of assumptions being made about the entire opposition movement, based on the Nazi signs and flags, the speeches, etc made by some Svoboda Party who are joining the protesters. They are more than happy to be in the center of media attention and destroying international support for the overthrow of a corrupted government. If this continues, the Ukrainian government will not be remedied. Then, Putin will be in a position to impose his power on the people of Ukraine even further through their government.
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