Protests Across Ukraine Over Zelenskyy's Anti-Corruption Law

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Massive protests broke out in Ukraine's Kharkiv and other cities against President Zelenskyy’s new anti-corruption law, bill 12414. Citizens fear it weakens transparency. Amid slogans and placards, Zelenskyy promised a new plan to tackle corruption but gave no specifics. It's Ukraine's largest protest wave since the war began.

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00:00It's the people of Ukraine!

00:03It's the people of Ukraine!

00:15It's the people of Ukraine!

00:30It will considerably worsen our relations with the European Union.

00:56We will never be able to become members

00:59because we are heading to where North Korea is.

01:02We have done this. We have been there.

01:05There was Maidan won. There will be another Maidan.

01:09I have learnt from the French media about the protests

01:12and about the law that had been passed two or three days ago,

01:16if I am not wrong.

01:18I support free, independent Ukraine.

01:22Ukraine without corruption.

01:25This does not present a good image of Ukraine abroad.

01:29Various French media say there is still much corruption in Ukraine,

01:33and if this law stays and is not revoked,

01:36there is a risk that Ukraine will be regarded as a corrupt country

01:40that will never meet the necessary requirements

01:42to enter the European Union.

01:52Putin! Putin! Putin! Putin! Putin! Putin!

02:05Today we can show the society, the government and our partners abroad

02:11that we do not support such laws.

02:15We need to fight corruption.

02:18We need our government to listen to us.

02:21They should serve the people.

02:25I think it is important for people to come out to the streets

02:29to express this.

02:43...

02:46And there will no one of the Russian people.

02:50The power of Ukraine is a nation!

02:54The power of Ukraine is a nation!

03:04Organs of the power of the government.

03:08Hanyba! Hanyba! Hanyba! Hanyba! Hanyba! Hanyba!

03:23I will propose to the Vorkovna Rada of Ukraine

03:27a bill that will be a response that will provide strength to the law enforcement system.

03:33And there will be no Russian influence or interference in the activities of law enforcement agencies.

03:40And very importantly, all standards for the independence of anti-corruption institutions will be in place.

03:48Of course, everyone has heard what people are saying these days,

03:52what people are saying on social media to each other, on the streets.

03:58It's not all in vain.

04:00We have analysed all the concerns,

04:03all the aspects of what should be changed and what should be enforced.

04:07And the most important thing remains

04:11not to lose the unity of the country,

04:13to end this war,

04:15to stop this Russian evil and to provide Ukraine with a fair peace,

04:22and exactly as we all see it,

04:25as a full-fledged part of Europe.

04:29We will do it.

04:34Hanyba! Hanyba! Hanyba! Hanyba! Hanyba! Hanyba! Hanyba! Hanyba! Hanyba! Hanyba! Hanyba! Hanyba!

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