Ukrainian leaders paid their respects Friday to protesters killed during the revolution that began one year ago in the capital, Kyiv.
To mark the one year anniversary of the “Euro-Maidan” uprising that led to the ouster of Russia-backed former president Viktor Yanukovych — and, subsequently, Russia’s Crimea annexation followed by the rebel uprising — President Petro Poroshenko and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk laid candles at a memorial to those who died in the campaign.
Relatives of the 100 or so deceased, known as the “Heavenly Hundred,” shouted “shame” and demanded they be recognized as national heroes.
Poroshenko apologized, urged unity, and said he …read more
Source: Voice of America
