Unrest, Shortages Mark Anniversary of Ukraine Protests

Ukrainians are marking the first anniversary of Kyiv protests that led to the ouster of a pro-Russian president and subsequent fighting in Ukraine's Russian-speaking east. After more than 5,600 deaths and much destruction, the country continues to suffer from a political and economic crisis, and the number of displaced Ukrainians that depend on humanitarian aid is on the rise. A hundred protesters were killed in Kyiv's Maidan square in February of last year.  Those close to...

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