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Here are several pictures from Kiev, courtesy of Igor. They're protesting all night long! Be sure to click on the pictures to get a larger view.

Marching in the street! 

These are Igor's workmates - they all came out for the protest 

Igor & friends 

Igor & friends 

flags and all kinds of people 

Igor with workmates 

Marching in the street. 

The riot police line with orange ribbons and flowers in their shields. 

some Yanukovych supporters 

surrounded Yanukovych supporters 

more crowds, with main stage (rock concerts and speakers and big television for live events - well organized!) 

crowds 

Tak! 

Kivalov. (I'll have to look this up!)

dog.jpg 

My mother-in-law tells me Russian-language news sites say the Russian special forces - 'spesnatz' - are in Kiev, as well as skinheads who want to cause trouble for Yuschenko's people. Yanukovych has had convicts released from prison and bussed to Kiev. She also says Yanukovych and Kuchma will probably ignore the supreme court if it rules against them. She is afraid Russia will use force if Yuschenko wins. Is the Cold War not over??

This is an email I got from Igor, my brother-in-law. He lives in Kiev. "Tak!" is "Yes!" From: Bogdanovs [boglar@i.com.ua] Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 12:36 PM To: Sean Subject: TAK! YUSCHENKO!!! TAK! MAN!!! Today is the fourth day of my personal participation in the revolution. I spend 6-8 hours a day striking. I participated in all major events. I was marching next to Yuschenko and other politicians several times. I participated in blocking of Administration of President. I was everywhere!!! Right now there are up to 1 million people striking in the center of the Kiev. I have a lot of digital pictures at office. I'll send them to you on Monday. UKRAINE! FREEDOM! YUSCHENKO!!!TAK!!! IGOR.