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Memorial Heavenly Hundred, Kiev

Memorial Heavenly Hundred, Kiev

The second anniversary euromaidan in honor of the dead protesters have established a memorial Celestial hundreds in Kiev . The monument stands on the square, where in February 2014 demonstrators clashed with the authorities. Along the photos are heroes who gave their lives for the better future of the Ukrainian people to stand on which the inscription "We all see. Heavenly Hundred ".

Historical events

In November 2013, thousands of Kyiv residents came out to protest on Independence Square against the decision of the government Azarov with President Viktor Yanukovych, who postponed the Association Agreement with the European Union.

At night, November 30, 2013 there have been violent clashes protesters, the overwhelming majority of whom were students from the forces of internal security. These bloody events have forced thousands to the streets of angry people who supported the protesters.

Dec. 8 million march passed by the decision of the opposition which demanded from the government the conditions Maidan. President was given 2 days to meet the requirements and promised to block his residence "Mezhyhiria."

During the mass protests that continued in Maidan, 18-20 February, according to official figures, killed more than 100 people. The dead activists today called Heavenly hundreds, events, called euromaidan, resulted in a change of government. Viktor Yanukovych in Kyiv secretly fled to Russia.

Setting heavenly Hundreds of memorial

Immediately after the monument heavenly Hundreds of Kiev hosted a meeting during which observed a minute of silence in memory of the heroes. Even in 2005 celebrated the feast day of freedom and dignity, initiated by President Viktor Yushchenko, Yanukovych canceled. President Poroshenko celebration resumed in November 2014 and is timed to the anniversary euromaidan.

Getting to the Memorial

Hundreds Celestial Memorial located on the street Institute, near the Independence Square . You can get there by subway station "Independence Square" or bus number 24 and 114, stop "street Institutskaya."

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