EuroMaidan protest in Ukraine
Euromaidan (EuroSquare) has become a small town behind barricades. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Banners, paintings and posters with the calls and ideas of the protesters: Ukraine should join the EU, the President and Government should resign. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
A Christmas tree decorated with leaflets and posters has become one of the symbols of the opposition. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Ukrainians from all over the country came to participate in the protest at the Independence Square of Kiev.©Vladimir Prokopenko
The Ukrainians stand for European values and lifestyle. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
©Vladimir Prokopenko
Some people protested by laying on the ground. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
The catering is free and regular at the EuroMaidan (EuroSqaure). ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Opposition provided protesters with food. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
©Vladimir Prokopenko
Residents of Kiev bring warm clothes for protesters who sleep in tents. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
©Vladimir Prokopenko
The damp weather is not enough to chill down the protesters, but still they enjoy basking at the fire. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
©Vladimir Prokopenko
24-hour watch at the barricades.©Vladimir Prokopenko
The rallies took place not only at the Independence Sqaure, but in front of the Ministers' Cabinet Hall and Prosecutor's Office. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
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A column of protesters approaching the Prosecutor's Office. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Protesters demanding release arrested activists. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Rallies were not interrupted, even for the night time. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
©Vladimir Prokopenko
There were other protests a few kilometers from EuroMaidan (EuroSquare). ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Behind the police cordon people sang songs and expressed their support to Vladimir Yanukovich policy. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
They even had a field kitchen. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
But Yanukovich's supporters lost to EuroMaidan activists by number. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Agitation billboard. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Protesters occupied the Municipal Administration Hall. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
A place where protesters could eat and stay overnight. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Nights lodging. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
First-aid post. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
First aid post. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Press-center of the national resistance movent headquarters. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Journalists from all over the world are observing the event. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Even kids are taking part in the revolution. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Protesters shout pro-Western and anti-government slogans and wave EU, Ukrainian flags; even some Georgian flags were spotted. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
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©Vladimir Prokopenko
Ex-President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili arrived to Ukrain to support EuroMaidan (EuroSqaure) activists. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Demostrators welcomed the politicians and chanted his name during Saakashvili's speech. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
The Leader of Ukraine Opposition party UDAR (Punch) Vitaly Klitschko called the activists to gather 1 million confederates at the square. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
The rally of 1 million people was held at the Independence Sqaure on December 8. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
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The protesters believe that Yuliya Timoshenko's release should become the main prove of independence. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
EuroMaidan at night. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
EuroMaidan at night. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
The activists give speeches even at the night. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
EuroMaidan at night. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Activists bask at the fire. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
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©Vladimir Prokopenko
Revolutionary emblems sold in the streets. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Pro-EU Ukrainian demonstrators kept up their protest against President Viktor Yanukovych after symbolically toppling the statue of the Soviet Union's founder Vladimir Lenin during a gigantic rally in central Kiev. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
The protesters erected Ukranian and EU flags instead of monument. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Damaging the monument wasn't enough for them, they brutally crashed it into the pieces. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Everybody wanted to get a piece of Lenin's monument. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
EuroMaidan frozen awaiting for special forces to storm them. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Buses of policemen were arriving to the square. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
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Maidan was besieged. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
The protestors were holding back the police attack. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
A Priest calls the police to protect their people. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
©Vladimir Prokopenko
Meanwhile Maidan was getting ready to defend themselves. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
The special forces Berkut arrived to the square. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
The police and protesters were standing face to face during the whole night. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
©Vladimir Prokopenko
Paramedics stood ready to provide first aid in case of clashes between the protesters and the police. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
A watch at the barricades. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Protesters awaiting for police to storm the barricades. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Wood for reinforcement of the barricades. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Opposition leaders asked women and children to leave Maidan. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
Music was played to to lift the morale. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
The police storm never took place. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
EuroMaidan full of protesters again. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
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EuroMaidan. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
EuroMaidan. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
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EuroMaidan. ©Vladimir Prokopenko
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