Right on the 21th of November, 2013 began the first protests on Independence Square, which turned into a Revolution of Dignity. Interestingly, the day later in 2004 the Orange Revolution began.
I think that all of you remember the events, which happened three years ago as if they happened yesterday. I always remember these feelings of people, wich I recounted to Israelis to understand what was going on in Ukraine. First - it was disappointing of passionate young professionals, when the government suspended the course to European integration. Viktor Yanukovych then decided not to sign the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union. In the country there were global dissatisfaction prevailed by so-called "family" of Yanukovych, whobuilt shady schemes and robbed Ukraine and did not work on its development. Indignation was natural, therefore, journalists, students, active users of Facebook first came to the central square of the capital to say "no" to all this nonsense.
Fever protests then spread to other cities. It was the only impulse of people, who were completely interested in the fate of their country. After that, peaceful rallies were spoiled by blood. Then the revolution became different, comprehensive, universal. Blood was the symbol of a certain desire of power that wants to crush those who stand otherwise. The beating of students, burning tires, weapons, paving, "Molotov cocktails" Berkut, snipers shot and "Heavenly hundred" - all these terrible things somehow embody the events of the revolution of dignity. One of the most tragic and most needed events in the history of modern Ukraine.
This day has to stay forever in our memory in honor of those killed and wounded Ukrainian, who fiercely fought injustice with and for our future. It took three years, but the process that began on 21 st of November is still pending. Ukrainian are still fighting for honest government, for democracy, for freedom. This is not an easy burden, but we continue to carry it, because we paid too much to leave everything as it was.
I wish you all the strength, courage and patience. Stay honest with yourselves and your homeland and never put the hands down!
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