Ukraine nationalist protesters threw rocks and smashed windows at two Russian banks in central Kyiv on Saturday as they marked the second anniversary of a deadly uprising that toppled the country’s Russian-leaning president.
On a day when hundreds gathered in the city’s main square to commemorate the anniversary, some demonstrators targeted a branch of Russia’s Sberbank and Alfa banks, blocking traffic and throwing paint on the two facilities.
Local news reports said the violence erupted despite the presence of thousands of police deployed to maintain order.
On February 20, 2014, more than 100 protesters were killed, most by gunfire, as forces loyal …read more
Source: Voice of America
