Vuyko said some of his friends had been pressed by Yanukovych’s Party of Regions, which organized the pro-government rally, into attending. “Nobody’s actually listening to the speakers,” he said.
The square where the protest against Yanukovych is rooted, known to all simply as “the Maidan,” has taken a central place in the lives of some Kievans. “When I wake up and turn on the radio and hear that the Maidan is still alive,” said Yelena Gorlocheva, 51, “I know I can get up and make myself a coffee.”
Solid lines of police vehicles and heavily armored officers separated the two rallies Sunday. No serious incidents were reported.
Kateryna Bondar, 22, part of the anti-government demonstration, said Yanukovych’s suspension of four officials Saturday for their involvement in a police raid against protesters was an insufficient step. She said that even if he fired the prime minister, Mykola Azarov, that still wouldn’t be enough.
“He has to take first responsibility,” she said. “There’s nothing he can do to save himself. Firing others is a sign of cowardice.”
She said the protest would continue until Yanukovych is gone.
“You are making history,” Murphy, the senator, told the crowd. “If you are successful, the United States will stand with you every step of the way.”
McCain commended veterans of the Soviet war in Afghanistan who have been helping to defend the protest site. “Ukraine will make Europe better,” he said, “and Europe will make Ukraine better.”
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