Shawn Scott 2
Shawn Scott 2/20/14
Thousands of protesters marched towards the parliament because, opposition leaders accused pro-government factions of a constitutional reform that would limit presidential powers, a key opposition demand. Police stormed walls set up by anti-government protesters at the capital's Independence Square and were met with Molotov cocktails (which are like alcohol in a body and stick a sock or something and lite it on fire). Police had to block off streets and subways to get towards the cops. Police were using stun grenades and water cannons moved into Independence Square, which has been the Centre of nearly three months of protests, and dismantled some of the barricades. 20,000 protestors fought back, using rocks, bats and fire bombs. They also were singing the Ukrainian national anthem as the main protest camp was overcome in flames. The building of trade unions that served as a base for the protesters for the past two months also caught fire.
Thousands of protesters marched towards the parliament because, opposition leaders accused pro-government factions of a constitutional reform that would limit presidential powers, a key opposition demand. Police stormed walls set up by anti-government protesters at the capital's Independence Square and were met with Molotov cocktails (which are like alcohol in a body and stick a sock or something and lite it on fire). Police had to block off streets and subways to get towards the cops. Police were using stun grenades and water cannons moved into Independence Square, which has been the Centre of nearly three months of protests, and dismantled some of the barricades. 20,000 protestors fought back, using rocks, bats and fire bombs. They also were singing the Ukrainian national anthem as the main protest camp was overcome in flames. The building of trade unions that served as a base for the protesters for the past two months also caught fire.