Protests in Ukraine escalate

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Weekly Sunday rally in Kyiv - estimated 70,000 attended









speakers at the rally

http://www.kyivpost.com/content/kyiv...er-336551.html

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rally in Dnipropetrivs'k

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And support from George Clooney doesn't hurt; second time I've seen him make a statement

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support rally in Paris

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Gathering in Toronto yesterday

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Berlin Sunday




Peru support for Euromaidan

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Sunday, Lutsk

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https://www.facebook.com/pages/Piano...21777871289613

At the square in Kyiv, there always seems to be someone playing the piano - painted in the colours of the of Ukraine.





This masked man has been playing regularly for the protesters. Here, he plays to an audience of anti-government protesters in Kiev’s City Hall, which is occupied by opposition forces.

It's also been happening in other cities, where there are gatherings in support of Euromaidan





Here, a boy plays while people sing Ukrainian songs in Donetsk on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014.

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Kiev (AFP) - Activists took to a piano perched on Kiev's most famous anti-government barricade Monday, playing Chopin, the national anthem and the Beatles' "Let it Be" as riot police looked on.

http://news.yahoo.com/chopin-beatles...154824572.html


This was featured on CBC tv today

http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/ID/2435969600/




RUSLANA Lyzhychko (Ukrainian: Руслана Лижичко)
Ukrainian singer who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004. Her music is inspired by the traditions of the Hutsul people of the Carpathian Mountains.

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Free library at Ukraine House at Euromaidan

Their clothing distribution centre



Where many of the protesters can sleep, in October Palace

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So simple, so powerful...

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Our bishop, visiting Mexico City, showing support for Ukraine

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Yesterday, Veterans of the Soviet-Afghan war, stand with the protesters on Kiev's Independence Square



Marking the 25th anniversary of Soviet troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

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During the “Support A Maidan Resident with a Letter” action conducted on Valentine’s Day, volunteer Anna Lukashevich and her friends just received over a thousand letters with declarations of love and admiration for self-defense units, physicians, volunteers and participants of EuroMaidan.


Activists were handing them out all day. Life decided to publish some of the most touching stories.

Hi, my hero!

Yes, it is hero, because that’s the only way we must call a person who defends our freedom. Thank you, that without harming your forces, and risking your lives, you do not surrender your help for the future of our country.
I bow before your courage. I was overwhelmed with various feelings of pride, love for all of these incredible people … But most importantly – it’s a complete belief that through heroes such as you, we can definitely expect victory.
I wish you strength and patience, for victory will soon be ours.
I love you all!
Catherine

more letters here

http://maidantranslations.wordpress....alentines-day/