Priests walk between a line of riot police and protesters barricades (not pictured) on Grushevsky Street near European square in central Kiev on January 28, 2014. Ukrainian lawmakers scrapped on January 28 draconian anti-protest laws that have angered the opposition, in a move aimed at bringing a deadly two-month standoff to an end. Applause broke out in parliament including from opposition benches after the vote, which passed with 361 deputies in favour and two against. AFP PHOTO / GENYA SAVILOV
“The overall and enduring atmosphere on the square is peaceful non-violence,” reports Nazar. “There is no alcohol allowed. There is prayer every hour. There is no retaliation for the violence — and now five killings — by the special forces, except the stones to keep them at a distance. You really have to be impressed with the nature of this revolution.”
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