it has begun!

[Jack]

At this very moment (6:15pm)  there are some 500 individuals trying to break the doors to Verkhovna Rada.

There are an estimated TWO MILLION people in the center of Kiev NOW.

Quotes from one of my friends in Kiev, ........
It has begun!

Ukrainian people have accepted Yuschenko to be our only president.
He has made an oath of the president of Ukraine and now about 191 deputies of Verkhovna Rada are going to the independence square to begin taking control of the Cabinet of Ministers, Presidential administration and Verkhovna Rada.

Cell phones and all other means of communication except internet, Tv are down. Ukraine is under information blocade!

[wsbill]

... in response to it has begun!, posted by Jack on Nov 23, 2004

break out ?  I'm sure there would be isolated events, but I just don't buy it that Kuchma has that much power.  And everybody knows Putin is in the mix because his days will be numbered if the orange party wins.

[Frank O]

... in response to it has begun!, posted by Jack on Nov 23, 2004

Very peaceful protest or whatever you want to call it (assembly?). HOwever ONE THING IS CLEAR. There is NO WAY Yanukovich could have LEGALLY won that election. He was going to lose in a landslide of monstrous proportions. I DO hope Yuschenko becomes president.

[tim360z]

... in response to it has begun!, posted by Jack on Nov 23, 2004

BBC's evening news just devoted 15 minutes to this story. Good coverage.  Meeting tomorrow with Yushchenko and Kuchma.  The crowds are now disappating.

[david hagar]

... in response to it has begun!, posted by Jack on Nov 23, 2004

I have been corresponding with several ladies in the Ukraine and I have been concrned that civil way may happen

Beattledog

[david hagar]

... in response to Re: it has begun!, posted by david hagar on Nov 23, 2004

I meant civil war, not civil way

Beattledog

[Cold Warrior]

... in response to it has begun!, posted by Jack on Nov 23, 2004

Kuchuma will hand over power tommorow or face a military coup.

[Davej]

... in response to it has begun!, posted by Jack on Nov 23, 2004

In my post a week or so ago, I was afriad of this.  I know I'm a noob to this stuff, but I did call it, and was worried for a reason.  I just pray that my wife will be able to come to the US.  Her I-130 is approved, just waiting for interview and the other little things that need to get done before that.  Should be here end of January or February...I have high hopes, but this is definitely worrying me a lot.  Can't think straight at the job.

[tim360z]

... in response to it has begun!, posted by Jack on Nov 23, 2004

CNN just had a live broadcast from Kiev at Independence Square.  The size of the crowd is very large.  At the moment...peaceful.  And definitely alot of older people protesting.  Reuters has some very good photos online.  This story is just breaking-out.  #'s are variable.

[Cold Warrior]

... in response to CNN, posted by tim360z on Nov 23, 2004

BBC news 24 has some live coverage, they are waiting for the parliment to act before they start anything. If they want to amount an armed struggle I would volunteer.