The Euromaidan Revolution or Revolution of Dignity was a wave of protests in Kyiv, Ukraine, which started at the end of November 2013 and lasted for several months, culminating into deadly civil unrest. It originated with public protests on Kyiv's Independence Square demanding a closer integration within Europe. The movement was a reaction to the refusal of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to sign a European Union - Ukraine Association Agreement. Protesters called for the resignation of Yanukovych and his members of cabinet, accusing them of being corrupted and blocking Ukraine’s integration within the European Union.
Yanukovych and several high government officials fled the country in February 2014 after a violent police crackdown on protesters left at least 100 people dead. As a result of the Euromaidan movement, Ukraine is now moving closer towards a shared future with the European Union.
Protesters burn tires as they clash with riot police during an anti-government protest on Grushevskogo street in Kyiv, Ukraine, 22 January 2014.
Protesters protect themselves with shields against the advance of riot police on the Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, 19 February 2014.
Protesters protect themselves with metal shields against riot police on Grushevskogo street in Kyiv, Ukraine, 22 January 2014.
Protesters light a Molotov cocktail during clashes with riot police on Grushevskogo street in Kyiv, Ukraine, 22 January 2014.
Protesters warm themselves next to a fire as they have a temporary truce with riot police on Grushevskogo street in Kyiv, Ukraine, 24 January 2014.
Riot policemen hide behind a bus as pro-European protesters pour water on them from windows, as they occupy the City Hall in Kiev, Ukraine, 11 December 2013.
A woman with a flower in her backpack walks on the Independence Square during the most bloody days of the revolution, in Kiev, Ukraine, 20 February 2014.
Protesters rest in the occupied City Hall in Kiev, Ukraine, 02 December 2013.
Ukrainians light screens and mobile phones as they sing the National anthem during the 2014 New Year celebrations at the pro-European supporters' tent camp at the Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, 01 January 2014.
Ukrainian riot police block the way to the government headquarters and parliament building on Grushevskogo street in Kiev, Ukraine, 26 January 2013.
An elderly couple gives hot drinks to protesters as they have a temporary truce with riot police on Grushevskogo street in Kiev, Ukraine, 01 February 2014.
The sunrise above a barricade around of the anti-government protesters' tent camp on the Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, 23 January 2014.
Protesters gather at a barricade on Grushevskogo street in Kiev, Ukraine, 24 January 2014.
Protesters stand on top of their barricade in front of riot police on Grushevskogo street in Kiev, Ukraine, 26 January 2013.
A riot policeman protects himself with a shield during a pro-European rally in Kiev, Ukraine, 08 December 2014.
A protester gesticulates during clashes with riot police on Grushevskogo street in Kiev, Ukraine, 22 January 2014.
Protesters try to break through a riot police line near the presidential administration building during a rally by pro-European supporters in Kiev, Ukraine, 01 December 2013.
Riot police clash with protesters on Grushevskogo street in Kiev, Ukraine, 19 January 2014.
Riot police stand in front of the fire ring around the Independence Square during their clashes with pro-European protesters in Kiev, Ukraine, early 19 February 2014.
The Founders of Kyiv Monument is seen at Kiev's Independence Square as protesters clash with riot police in Kiev, Ukraine, early 19 February 2014.
Pro-European protesters clash with riot police on the Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, 11 December 2013.
Pro-European protesters hold shields as they clash with riot police on the Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, 19 February 2014.
Riot police detain a protester during an anti-government protest in Kiev, Ukraine, 18 February 2014.
A pro-European protester receives a medical treatment during clashes with riot police on Grushevskogo street in Kiev, Ukraine, 20 January 2014.
Injured pro-European protesters sit on a bench after they were detained by riot police during an anti-government protest in Kiev, Ukraine, 18 February 2014.
Ukrainian priests stay in front of the burning barricade during an anti-government protest on Grushevskogo street in Kiev, Ukraine, 23 January 2014.
Activists pay respects to pro-European protesters killed in clashes with riot police in Kiev, Ukraine, 20 February 2014.
Ukrainians visit the memorial for people who were killed during the Euromaidan revolution in 2014, at the Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, 29 November 2014.
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