Euromaidan
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| Title | Euromaidan |
| Partof | the Ukraine–EU Association Agreement process and the Revolution of Dignity |
| Caption | Protests in Kyiv's Independence Square in December 2013 |
| Date | 21 November 2013 – 23 February 2014, () |
| Place | Primarily Kyiv, with demonstrations across Ukraine and the Ukrainian diaspora |
| Causes | Suspension of the EU Association Agreement, government corruption, police brutality |
| Goals | European integration, resignation of Viktor Yanukovych, early elections |
| Methods | Demonstrations, civil disobedience, occupation of government buildings, Internet activism |
| Result | Overthrow of Viktor Yanukovych, Revolution of Dignity, Russian annexation of Crimea, outbreak of war in Donbas |
| Side1 | Protesters:, Euromaidan Press, Right Sector, Automaidan, Various political parties and civic groups |
| Side2 | Government:, Government of Ukraine, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Berkut, Titushky |
| Leadfigures1 | Protest leaders:, Vitali Klitschko, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Petro Poroshenko, Oleh Tyahnybok, Dmytro Yarosh |
| Leadfigures2 | Government figures:, Viktor Yanukovych, Mykola Azarov, Vitaliy Zakharchenko, Viktor Pshonka |
| Casualties | 130+ protesters killed, 18 police officers killed, thousands injured |
- Background and causes
- Timeline of events
- Government response and international reactions
- Aftermath and consequences
- Legacy and historical significance
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Euromaidan. It was a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest in Ukraine, which began on the night of 21 November 2013 in Kyiv's central Independence Square. The protests were initially triggered by the Ukrainian government's sudden decision to suspend the signing of the EU–Ukraine Association Agreement, choosing closer ties with Russia instead. The movement evolved from peaceful rallies for European integration into a broad, violent revolution against perceived government corruption, abuse of power, and police violence, ultimately leading to the overthrow of President Viktor Yanukovych.
Background and causes
The immediate catalyst was President Viktor Yanukovych's 21 November 2013 refusal to sign the long-negotiated Association Agreement with the European Union at the Vilnius Summit. This decision, seen as bowing to pressure from Vladimir Putin's Russian government, which offered a financial aid package and cheaper gas, disillusioned many Ukrainians aspiring for closer European ties. Deeper causes included widespread anger over systemic corruption epitomized by figures like Rinat Akhmetov and Dmytro Firtash, the politically motivated imprisonment of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, and the perceived authoritarian drift of the Party of Regions government. The growth of a pro-European civil society, particularly among the youth and in Western Ukraine, created a potent force for mobilization against the eastern-oriented policies of Viktor Yanukovych.
Timeline of events
The first peaceful gatherings at Maidan Nezalezhnosti began on 21 November 2013, organized by activists like Mustafa Nayyem. A violent police crackdown on 30 November, when units of the Berkut special police dispersed students, dramatically escalated participation, with hundreds of thousands joining subsequent protests. January 2014 saw the passage of the "dictatorship laws" by parliament, aiming to criminalize protest, which further inflamed tensions. The deadliest phase began on 18 February, when clashes near the parliament building led to open street warfare. The climax occurred from 18–20 February, later known as the Maidan massacre, when sniper fire from positions like the October Palace killed over 100 protesters. The Agreement on settlement of political crisis in Ukraine, signed on 21 February and witnessed by foreign ministers from Poland, Germany, and France, failed. As Viktor Yanukovych fled Kyiv for Kharkiv and then Russia, the Verkhovna Rada voted to remove him from power on 22 February.
Government response and international reactions
The Yanukovych government initially responded with force, deploying the Berkut, Internal Troops, and recruiting paid provocateurs known as Titushky. Vitaliy Zakharchenko, the Interior Minister, defended these actions. The international community was sharply divided. The European Union and the United States, represented by diplomats like Catherine Ashton and Victoria Nuland, condemned the violence, imposed sanctions on key Ukrainian officials, and supported a negotiated solution. Conversely, the Government of Russia under Vladimir Putin denounced the events as an illegitimate "fascist" coup, providing political and later military support to Viktor Yanukovych, and used the turmoil to justify its subsequent intervention in Crimea.
Aftermath and consequences
The immediate aftermath saw the formation of an interim government under acting President Oleksandr Turchynov and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk. Russia's response was the swift military occupation and annexation of Crimea in March 2014, followed by the fomenting of separatist unrest in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, igniting the War in Donbas. The new Ukrainian authorities restored the 2004 constitution, initiated reforms, and signed the EU Association Agreement in June 2014. Petro Poroshenko won the early presidential election in May, facing the monumental tasks of war, economic collapse, and combating the entrenched corruption that had fueled the original protests.
Legacy and historical significance
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