A year on from rioting and a fire in Odessa that left 48 pro-Russia activists dead, there are claims of complicity between police and activists across the divideThe emergency calls became increasingly desperate. “When are you coming? It’s already burning and there are people inside,” a woman told the fire brigade dispatcher. Minutes later, callers started describing how people were jumping from the upper floors.“Have you lost your minds?” one man asked, his voice breaking. “There are women and children in the building!” another man yelled.I saw a lot of people who were shooting. Half the town had a weapon …read more
Source: The Guardian