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  • Crowds
  • Yushchenko protestors are standing outside on the streets of Kiev with flags and orane signs. Many of them are wearing orange slickers and ribbons.
  • Orange sign: Бучач c. Озеряни
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  • Zoomed out view of Maĭdan Nezalez︠h︡nosti
  • In this photograph a mixed sea of crowds and flags is depicted. Towering above the crowds is the stage where political activists and speakers would come out, speak and boost the crowds morales, fueling them with energy and excitement. Behind the...
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  • Crowds on jumbotron
  • Some of the Maĭdan Nezalez︠h︡nosti crowds are being shown on the jumbotron. Orange and Ukrainian flags wave in the air above the crowds.
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  • In a sea of crowds
  • A father holding up his daughter on his shoulders stands in the middle of the Maidan crowds, waving flags and supporting Viktor Yushchenko. Behind them a sea of protestors can be seen.
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  • Regulating the crowds
  • Revolutionaries are lined up against the railings that were set up to prevent the crowds from blocking traffic.
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  • Among the crowds
  • A little girl is being held up on someone's shoulders so that she can see past the crowds. Many different color flags with different writing on them can be seen behind her, as well as, Ukraine is spelled out in large blue letters on top of a...
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  • Containing the crowds
  • Barricades were formed to contain the crowds within the limits of Maidan and not let them interfere with Kiev traffic.
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  • Among the crowds
  • A little girl is being held up on someone's shoulders so that she can see past the crowds. Many different color flags with different writing on them can be seen behind her.
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  • Crowds on the jumbotron screen
  • The Maidan crowds are being broadcasted on the jumbotron before the speakers of that night came out to talk to the crowd.
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  • Crowds on top of Independence Square monuments
  • The crowds have taken over the monument of the Three Brothers and Sister who Founded Kiev. Most of them have orange ribbons to demonstrate their support for Yushchenko, others are holding up signs and posters.
  • Yellow sign reads: Коломия ТАК "перлина" Ющенко! White sign reads: Роман Сірааун за Ющенка!
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  • Bujak among the crowds
  • Zbigniew Bujak is standing among the Maidan crowds participating in the Orange Revolution rallies. A man next to him is holding up a peace sign. Many of the individuals in the photograph have orange ribbons.
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  • Crowds on top of Independece Square Monuments
  • The crowds have taken over the monument of the Three Brothers and Sister who Founded Kiev. Most of them have orange ribbons to demonstrate their support for Yushchenko, others are holding up signs and posters. One man is holding up a peace sign for...
  • Yellow sign reads: Коломия ТАК "перлина" Ющенко!
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  • A bouquet amongst the crowds
  • A woman is standing amongst the crowds of Maidan, all wrapped up in warm clothing and an orange scarf. She is also holding a bouquet of orange roses. Behind her hundreds of other protestors are seen, holding up flags and wearing Yushchenko colors.
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  • Among the crowds
  • A little girl is being held up on someone's shoulders so that she can see past the crowds. Many different color flags with different writing on them can be seen behind her, as well as, Ukraine is spelled out in large blue letters on top of a...
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  • Cheerful protestor
  • A male protestor smiles and waves at the camera amongst the crowds of Maidan.
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  • Maĭdan Nezalez︠h︡nosti Overview
  • The Independence Square is filled with crowds, flags, signs, and other revolutionary paraphernalia. The streets are so crowded that it is hard for vehicles to move around. Maidan is also very crowded and people are standing on the bridge...
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  • Lutsenko on jumbotron
  • The crowds are gathered around the Maidan stage listening to IUrii Lutsenko. Lutsenko encouraged nonviolence in the revolutionaries if they wanted the Orange Revolution to be successful.
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  • Orange plastic slickers for Yushchenko
  • Two men are wearing bright orange plastic slickers and headbands to show off their support for Viktor Yushchenko. Behind them crowds of other protestors are seen holding flags and wearing orange ribbons.
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  • Candle lighting to symbolize peace
  • A recurring theme in revolutions, symbolizing peace – crowds coming with lights, candles.
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  • Zbigniew Bujak at Maidan
  • Zbigniew Bujak posing for a photograph on the Independence Square. Behind him the Independence monument can be seen and crowds of protestors with flags and orange ribbons.
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