Poroshenko honors "heroes" of Ukraine on first anniversary of protests
- 9 years ago
It was a solemn occasion marking the anniversary of a turning point in Ukraine's history..president Petro Poroshenko honored protesters who died during mass demonstrations that started one year ago.
Poroshenko says the protesters, known as the Heavenly Hundred, are heroes.
(SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT, PETRO POROSHENKO, SAYING:
"We highly need to be united now. There is an enemy in our yard, and I took a decision. Today I will sign a decree awarding heroes of the 'Heavenly Hundred' as heroes of Ukraine."
Many say the gesture has been to long incoming. Earlier, heckled the president, chanting shame, shame.
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More than a hundred people died in the protests that erupted in Kiev's Independence Square on November 21st last year - against then-president Viktor Yanukovich's decision to renew trade ties with Russia.
The move sparked furious protests from tens of thousands of pro-European demonstrators in the uprising that led to the ous
Poroshenko says the protesters, known as the Heavenly Hundred, are heroes.
(SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT, PETRO POROSHENKO, SAYING:
"We highly need to be united now. There is an enemy in our yard, and I took a decision. Today I will sign a decree awarding heroes of the 'Heavenly Hundred' as heroes of Ukraine."
Many say the gesture has been to long incoming. Earlier, heckled the president, chanting shame, shame.
.
More than a hundred people died in the protests that erupted in Kiev's Independence Square on November 21st last year - against then-president Viktor Yanukovich's decision to renew trade ties with Russia.
The move sparked furious protests from tens of thousands of pro-European demonstrators in the uprising that led to the ous