Bonfire of Illusions: Rally in Kiev on Maidan Anniversary

The activists are mainly young people who gathered under the flag of political party ‘Volia’ (Freedom). The demonstrators approached the Administration’s gate in silence. They intended to remind the government of the demands raised by the people on the Maidan in 2013-2014. They carry small black placards reading “One year after the Maidan. What have you done?”

Dozens of “A Year Has Passed. What Did the Authorities Accomplish?” activists approached the Ukrainian President’s Administration building on Friday.

On Friday, Ukraine commemorated the victims of the violent confrontation on the Maidan of Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) in February 2014. More than a hundred people who died during clashes were later named as the “Heaven’s Hundred”.

President Poroshenko ordered February 20 to be a Remembrance Day to commemorate the Euromaidan victims.

Above: A woman places flowers at a memorial to victims of the Maidan protests one year ago at Maidan square on February 20, 2015 in Kiev.

The photos of the Maidan massacre victims were placed on the square.

President Poroshenko signed a decree on awarding the title of hero to five Euromaidan and Donbas conflict activists posthumously.

Cossacks participate in a memorial rally marking the anniversary of the events on Kiev's Independence Square.

Above: Activists commemorate one year after the Euromaidan turmoil.