Anarchy in the Ukraine!

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Anarchy in the Ukraine!

Post by klr » Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:24 pm

... damn, I've been waiting for ages to use that topic title. :lol:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8645847.stm
Parliamentary chaos as Ukraine ratifies fleet deal

Chaos has erupted in the Ukrainian parliament during a debate over the extension of the lease on a Russian naval base in Ukraine.

The chamber's speaker had to be shielded by umbrellas as he was pelted with eggs, while smoke bombs exploded and politicians brawled.

But the debate continued and the chamber ratified the lease extension.

Kiev has prolonged the lease on the Sevastopol base by 25 years in return for cheaper supplies of Russian gas.

The deal, which came amid rapidly improving ties between Russia and Ukraine following the election of Ukraine's pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych in February, has been bitterly opposed by Ukrainian pro-Western opposition politicians.

The clashes in parliament broke out as MPs debated ratification of the agreement, which was made by Mr Yanukovych and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev last month.

Opposition MPs hurled eggs at the speaker, Volodymyr Lytvyn, who had to be protected by two aides holding black umbrellas.

Deputies were seen throwing punches on the floor of the chamber, and covering their faces with handkerchiefs to protect themselves from the smoke.

Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the building.

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Re: Anarchy in the Ukraine!

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:27 pm

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Re: Anarchy in the Ukraine!

Post by charlou » Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:48 pm

klr wrote:... damn, I've been waiting for ages to use that topic title. :lol:
I saw it and couldn't click on the thread fast enough :mrgreen:


I'll read the article now :shifty:
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Re: Anarchy in the Ukraine!

Post by klr » Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:50 pm

Charlou wrote:
klr wrote:... damn, I've been waiting for ages to use that topic title. :lol:
I saw it and couldn't click on the thread fast enough :mrgreen:


I'll read the article now :shifty:
Watch the video as well :whisper:. Why does that sort of stuff never happen in our parliament? :lay:
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