History: November 21 (#5)

History: November 21 (#5)
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November 21, 2013 Massive protests start in Ukraine after President Viktor Yanukovych suspended signing the Ukraine–European Union Association Agreement.

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On November 21, in the year 2013: Massive protests start in Ukraine a fter President Viktor Yanukovych suspended signing the Ukraine–European Union Association Agreement. Euromaidan, or the Maidan Uprising, was a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest in Ukraine, which began on 21 November 2013 with large protests in Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv.

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Why November 21, 2013 matters: Massive protests start in Ukrain e after President Viktor Yanukovych suspended signing the Ukraine–European Union Association Agreement. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: November 21, 2013 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revol ution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Massive protests start in Ukraine after President Viktor Yanukovych suspended signing the Ukraine–European Union Association Agreement. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euromaidan (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)