In just under a year, Hanna Hopko has gone from being a ringleader in anti-government protests to taking a seat in Ukraine’s new parliament.
Her trajectory is symbolic of the momentous shifts Ukraine has undergone in the past 12 months. Her story also highlights the challenges faced by the young activists who ousted former President Victor Yanukovych and now seek to implement their vision of a more democratic, less corrupt Ukraine.
Hopko, 32, was a civil society advocate when Ukraine’s Orange Revolution broke out in 2004. She joined thousands on the streets protesting against an election widely thought to have been rigged. …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
