What is Euromaidan - many people ask, including TV or watching the latest press. All the latest news about the fate of Ukraine is connected with this concept.
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In Ukrainian, the word "maidan" came from Persian and means open square.
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In Kiev, the central square is called Maidan NezalezhnostŃ– - Independence Square. All the most significant rallies in the country are held in this place, where not only the current government, but also representatives of the opposition and the people can express their point of view.
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Mass unrest occurring in the central square of Ukrainian Kiev in 2013-2014 is called Euromaidan.
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To make it clear what Euromaidan is, you need to figure out what the crowd stands for in the square. In November 2013, the Ukrainian government decided to suspend preparations for the country's association with the EU, in connection with which disgruntled people went to the central square of Kiev with demands to continue European integration. The rally turned into a months-long protest rally with riots, the seizure of power by the opposition, the flight of the incumbent president, and a split in the country.
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In 2004, a massive popular protest against the falsification of the results of the presidential election, called the Maidan, was already held on Independence Square. By analogy with these events, the media decided that such an event should be called Euromaidan.
