Ukraine Protesters Dig In Amid Calls for Early Elections -- RIA Novosti
KIEV, December 2 (RIA Novosti) – Protesters in the capital of Ukraine dug in for an extended occupation of the center of the city Monday evening as the opposition called for early elections to end political tensions in the former Soviet nation.
As increasing evidence emerges of the brutal police reaction to demonstrators over the weekend, authorities announced they are beefing up the security presence in Kiev.
The latest wave of unrest and increasingly vocal calls for the ouster of President Viktor Yanukovych began on November 21 after the government’s surprise decision to back away from closer integration with Europe.
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Ukraine opposition blocks government offices in call for general strike -- Reuters
Ukraine protesters block government offices, call for strike -- CNN
Pro-West protesters besiege Ukraine's seat of power -- NBC
Ukrainian Protesters Control Landmark Plaza -- New York Times
Ukrainian protests flare up over pivot away from Europe -- Christian Science Monitor
A readers’ guide to the protests in Ukraine -- Washington Post
