National Resistance Headquarters Expecting Crackdown On Maidan At 18:00
The National Resistance Headquarters is expecting a crackdown on antigovernment protesters in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, at 18:00, the press-service of the All-Ukrainian Union Batkivschyna Party, said in the press-release.
“The government is preparing a new crackdown on Maidan at 18:00,” the press-release noted referring to a well-informed source.
According to the Batkivschyna Party, the riot police are being placed in full alert and are equipping with special ammunition.
As Ukrainian News earlier reported, President Viktor Yanukovych is insisting on Euromaidan to stop confrontation and disband.
At around 20:00 February 18, the riot police stormed Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) in Kyiv.
The Ministry of Health reported about 25 dead in Kyiv clashes during February 18-19.