On Sunday, May 1, in the cities of Ukraine, demonstrations were held dedicated to the International Workers Day.
In some cities, everything went smoothly, in others - collisions arose.
In Kiev on the march, the action dedicated to May 1 on the European Square was attended by several thousand participants. They carried the flags of the "Social Democratic Party", "Kiev City Council of Trade Unions", as well as state symbols and red balls with the inscription "May 1". The protesters announced a number of demands for power.
Later, an anti-Ukrainian rally in the capital was outraged in the social network.
In Kharkov in the Constitution Square, a May Day rally for "Peace, Labor, May" was held, at which anti-NATO slogans were sounded, as well as calls to stop the "civil war" and "bloody ATO" in Donbass. For the shares, which soon grew into a procession, there were practically only retired people. In addition, the event brought even balls in the colors of the "Kharkov People's Republic".
Not without conflict. It arose between the rally participants and pro-Ukrainian activists.
The police detained a participant in the procession who attacked the activist.
Twitter StudMedia Twitter StudMedia In Kherson, the Communists also went to a demonstration, but pro-Ukrainian activists dispersed it. According to local media reports, Communist actions were paid for in order to destabilize the political situation in Kherson by pro-Russian provocateurs.
Kherson Online A similar situation occurred in Vinnitsa, where nationalists in masks attacked protesting pensioners.
In "L / DNR" terrorists also held "festive demonstrations". They drove thousands of people to take part in the procession. The local "authorities" stated that participation was not limited to the inhabitants of the Ordlo region, but also to the "delegation of foreign guests" L /.
Comments Lugansk In the Dnepropetrovsk region, writes 112 Ukraine, the demonstration was only 900 people, although it was announced about seven mass events. This was told by Olga Kuznetsova, Deputy Head of the Communications Department of the National Police in the Dnepropetrovsk Region.
112 Ukraine According to her, everything went without disturbance of order.
In Zaporozhye, by May 1, they came up creatively and organized a so-called monstration - a parody of Soviet demonstrations. Participants of the action came with posters, where there were comic slogans. At the event, even a "macaroni monster".
Also, the May Day demonstrations were held in the Crimea occupied by Russia.
In Feodosia, the city passed a column with flags, posters and balloons. The actions were also held in Kerch and Alushta.
As reported by the "Observer", May Day in Europe "marked" with tear gas and mass detentions.
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