What is Euromaidan - many ask, turning on the TV or watching the fresh press. All the latest news about the fate of Ukraine is associated with this concept.
Instructions
Step 1
In the Ukrainian language, the word "Maidan" came from Persian and means an open area.
Step 2
In Kiev, the central square is called Maidan Nezalezhnosti - Independence Square. In this place, all the most significant rallies in the country are held, where not only the current government, but also representatives of the opposition and the people can express their point of view.
Step 3
The mass unrest taking place in the central square of Ukrainian Kiev in 2013-2014 is called Euromaidan.
Step 4
To understand what Euromaidan is, you need to understand what the masses gathered in the square stand for. In November 2013, the Ukrainian government decided to suspend the preparation of the country's association with the EU, in connection with which disgruntled people came out to the central square of Kiev demanding the continuation of European integration. The rally grew into a months-long protest action with riots, the seizure of power by the opposition, the flight of the incumbent president, and the split of the country.
Step 5
In 2004, on Independence Square, a massive popular action of protest against the falsification of the results of the presidential elections, called the Maidan, was already taking place. By analogy with these events, the media decided that such an event should be called Euromaidan.