12:49
9.12.2013
The talk this afternoon among journalists appears to be of an imminent crackdown. According to "Kyiv Post," a Svoboda party leader said police were preparing water cannons.
Activists inside the building have set up defense mechanisms.
This is right outside City Hall.
Activists inside the building have set up defense mechanisms.
This is right outside City Hall.
12:52
9.12.2013
Tweet from the Fatherland party says that roads approaching Independence Square are surrounded on all sides by security forces.
12:58
9.12.2013
12:59
9.12.2013
13:01
9.12.2013
13:03
9.12.2013
Protesters preparing inside an occupied Kyiv administration building.
13:04
9.12.2013
Only members of the press are being allowed by police to pass through the cordon into the Kyiv City Hall, according to "Kyiv Post." There are 200-300 people inside.
13:05
9.12.2013
13:07
9.12.2013
According to a "Kyiv Post" editor.
13:10
9.12.2013
An opposition leader, Yuri Lutsenko, tries to calm protesters, telling them there has been no order to disperse the crowds.