Ukraine: clashes erupted in front of the Parliament building during the Rada historical session

Clashes in front of the Parliament building
(Image: The Daily Mail)

Ukrainian Parliament, Verkhovna Rada, has gathered on Tuesday, 14 October, for its last session before the upcoming early parliamentary elections to be held on 26 October. This session was considered being a historical one as Ukrainian MPs were expected to vote for seven important draft laws and initiatives aimed at reforming Ukrainian political and economic system. The Rada session was attended by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, who represented also several draft laws and initiatives as well.

Ukraine: Massive opposition rally has been held in Kiev

Massive opposition rally in Kiev

The massive opposition rally named “Raise, Ukraine!” has been held in Ukrainian capital Kiev on Saturday, 18 May 2013.

This rally was planned by the united oppositional forces including Batkivshyna (Homeland) Party, UDAR Party, Svoboda (Freedom) Party and several other oppositional parties, groups and organizations and was aimed to express withdrawal of confidence from Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovich and protest against the attempts of the President and his government to monopolize all the power in the country.