Euromaidan

Euromaidan (Ukrainian: Євромайдан) was a period of demonstrations and civil unrest in Ukraine. It began on the night of 21 November 2013 with protests demanding that Ukraine become part of the European Union.^[1] On 30 November 2013 riot police attacked protestors, violently putting a stop to the protests.^[2] The protesters then demanded the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych.^[3] Many people were killed in the riots.^[4]

Many people in Ukraine, particularly in the western part of the country, wanted to be part of the European Union. But President Yanukovych wanted to maintain close relationships with Russia. This angered pro-EU civilians. They started Euromaidan. On 30 November, the police intervened, sometimes violently. As a result, more people came out to protest. Many people blocked the streets with their cars in a protest called Automaidan.

The President fled in February 2014 but protests continued. In March 2014 the Russian Federation captured Crimea which angered many other nations. Some people feared this might lead to a global war.

1. ↑ EuroMaidan rallies in Ukraine - Nov. 21-23 coverage
2. ↑ Ukraine police disperse EU-deal protesters
3. ↑ "Kiev protesters gather, EU dangles aid promise". Archived from the original on 2014-04-20. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
4. ↑ EuroMaidan draws 200,000 people for New Year's party (VIDEO)