Independence Day took on a special meaning Sunday in Slovyansk, Ukraine, a town that, earlier this year, was under the control of pro-Russian separatists. But a new nationalist fervor is sweeping the city as residents fight for a more Ukrainian future.
Take the activity buzzing at city hall in Slovyansk. Citizens confronted the chairman of a local machinery plant, Pavel Pridvorov, who was vying for the position as acting mayor.
Angry residents accuse him of supporting the pro-Russian separatists who took control of the town in April and were ousted by Ukrainian forces last month.
Valentina, a local businesswoman takes the floor to …read more
Source: Voice of America
