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"President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday addressed Ukrainians on the "Day of Dignity and Freedom," which commemorates the 2004 "Orange Revolution" and the 2014 "Revolution of Dignity" pro-democracy protests.
The latter was sparked by the "Euromaidan" protests that started on November 21, 2013 centered on Kyiv's Maidan Nezalezhnosti, or Independence Square, after Ukraine's former pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych scrapped an agreement to bring Ukraine closer to the EU.
By February 2014, the Euromaidan protests became known as the Revolution of Dignity, and deadly clashes between police and protesters ended with Yanukovych being removed by parliament. Russia called the ouster a coup, and later in 2014 annexed Crimea and occupied parts of eastern Ukraine.
Zelenskyy says Maidan protest 'the first victory in today's war'..."
"President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday addressed Ukrainians on the "Day of Dignity and Freedom," which commemorates the 2004 "Orange Revolution" and the 2014 "Revolution of Dignity" pro-democracy protests.
The latter was sparked by the "Euromaidan" protests that started on November 21, 2013 centered on Kyiv's Maidan Nezalezhnosti, or Independence Square, after Ukraine's former pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych scrapped an agreement to bring Ukraine closer to the EU.
By February 2014, the Euromaidan protests became known as the Revolution of Dignity, and deadly clashes between police and protesters ended with Yanukovych being removed by parliament. Russia called the ouster a coup, and later in 2014 annexed Crimea and occupied parts of eastern Ukraine.
Zelenskyy says Maidan protest 'the first victory in today's war'..."
Ukraine commemorates 10 years since 'Euromaidan' protests – DW – 11/21/2023
Ten years ago today, mass protests began in Kyiv against deepening ties with Russia in what would set the stage for today's conflict. European politicians are visiting in a show of solidarity.
https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-commemorates-10-years-since-euromaidan-protests/a-67506732
