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Daily Review: The Maidan Revolution 10 Years Later

Daily Review: The Maidan Revolution 10 Years Later
Antigovernment demonstrators occupy Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, on Dec. 10, 2013 (Kyodo via AP Images).

Today at WPR, we’re covering Israel’s attack on Gaza as well as the Kurdistan Region’s waning political influence in Iraq.

But first, here’s our take on today’s top story.

Ukraine: Today marks 10 years since the start of the Maidan Revolution, a protest movement triggered by then-President Viktor Yanukovych’s decision to shelve an economic agreement bringing the country closer to the EU. Over the course of three months, the protests turned increasingly deadly but eventually led to Yanukovych’s ouster. (AP)

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