You’ve just witnessed Yushchenko’s fall from power on a largely peaceful day in Kyiv. After 93 days of protest, here’s how you celebrate a revolution like a Ukrainian.
1. Head to the Presidential palace for photos.
Pavlo Podufalov/Kyiv Post / Via facebook.com
2. Crazy jumps!
AFP / Getty images / Via Twitter: @BBCBreaking
3. Go for a round of golf…
4. … with Presidential golf clubs.
Ilya Varlamov / Via zyalt.livejournal.com
5. Take a public bath
Sergey Dolzhenko/European Pressphoto Agency
6. And check out the vintage care collection.
Ilya Varlamov / Via zyalt.livejournal.com
7. Feed the goats at the Presidential zoo.
Ilya Varlamov / Via zyalt.livejournal.com
Yes – a personal zoo!
8. Check out those Ostriches!
Konstantin Chernichkin / Reuters / Via theglobeandmail.com
9. Go for a sail on the President’s yacht.
Ilya Varlamov / Via zyalt.livejournal.com
No evidence of anyone stealing it yet…
10. Enjoy the ornamental horse.
Efrem Lukatsky/Associated Press / Via theglobeandmail.com
Such a pretty horse.
11. Get to work uncovering corruption.
Pavlo Podufalov/Kyiv Post / Via Twitter: @ChristopherJM
Kyiv Post journalists have been bravely reporting the Euromaidan protests in the face of violence from pro-government forces since 21st November 2013. They are staying in the presidential palace tonight to piece together captured documents. Read their live updates here.
12. That might take a while.
13. Go for a drive in the city centre
AFP/POOL / Via drupal-images.tv2.dk
Flag waving mandatory.
14. Build a memorial to the fallen
Nearly 100 people have been killed since the protests began. Many of them in recent days.
15. And take a moment to remember them.
Via online.wsj.com
Thousands attended a funeral service on Saturday.
16. Make your former enemies pay respect.
Bulent Kilic/AFP / Getty Images / Via militaryphotos.net
A suspected pro-government sniper was forced to pay respect to a make-shift memorial. Eyewitnesses say he was wrestled to the ground but not beaten:
@AFP @shustry He wasn’t beat. I was standing right near him. He did have a pistol during one of the funerals and the people subdued him.— Johnny Semeniuk (@jsemeniuk11) February 22, 2014
17. Light up a city.
Espreso.tv / Via @EuromaidanPR
Thousands were still gathered in the Maidan square as night fell to honour the fallen.
18. Meet your hero.
AFP PHOTO/ BATKIVSHCHYNA PARTY PRESS-SERVICE / INNA PETRIKOVA / Via kyivpost.com
Yulia Tymoshenko, former Prime Minister and Leader of the Orange revolution was released from prison after a parliament vote. She has long been a symbol of hope against Yuschenko’s corruption.
19. Watch an historic speech.
Via via Espreso.tv
Tymoshenko addressed the crowds gathered in the Maidan square from her wheelchair. She was welcomed warmly, although she does not enjoy universal support among the opposition movement. Find the English translation of her speech here.
20. and of course KARAOKE!
RIANOVOSTI / Via zyalt.livejournal.com
Without missing the action from the Sochi Olympics.
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