Blog #3 Protests in Ukraine: The Violence Between the Government and its Protesters Continue

Ukraine’s protests grew violent in Kiev, or Independence Square this week after peace talk fell apart. With an estimated 100 dead and 500 injured the question is asked what are they fighting for? The Ukraine’s have taken up arms over a their president refused to sign a international trade deal with the European union that would have been historic. Not only would the deal have closed political ties, but generated economic growth to the struggling county. The president backed out of the deal because Russia threaten trade sanctions and a higher gas prices. As a result of this Ukraine’s people have been protesting in the streets for the past three months demanding that the deal be signed. The protesters were fueled by not only by their presidents refusal to negotiate, but he fleeing of the country to Russia and adopting an anti-protest law. This weeks out burst was due to the opposition wanting introduce new laws to parliament to limit the presidents power. When the parliament refused bloody clashes broke out. Ultimately the protest started swelled into something bigger, about the control one country has over another. This does not look to be coming to end anytime soon.

Looking at these protests from a sociological standpoint these people are rising up in protest of a higher power and their authority. Much like we are doing here today at UNCG. They have organized and mobilized and are calling for action. They are now clashing with an opposition. Participants  are passionate. Calling it a worthy cause to die for. There are protest happening everyday around the world. Most peaceful others violent, all calling for change. The Ukraine protest started peacefully and escalated into violent clashes. It is not a far stretch to say civil war is a possibility for the future of this country and it’s people http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/18/world/europe/ukraine-protests-explainer/index.html?iid=article_sidebar