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  • Revolutionary merchandise
  • A small merchandise kiosk with warm hats, scarves, and gloves, as well as, a lot of orange merchandise was set up at Maidan. These kiosks were set up for those who did not anticipate to be out protesting for so long but ended up staying and are...
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  • Balloon vendors at the square
  • A young mother and her daughter, who is holding a large orange Yushchenko flag, are standing in front of some balloon vendors stationed all around the Independence Square. These vendors sold balloons to children who came out to participate in...
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  • Warm orange gear
  • A small merchandise kiosk with warm hats, scarves, and gloves, as well as, a lot of orange merchandise was set up at Maidan. These kiosks were set up for those who did not anticipate to be out protesting for so long but ended up staying and are...
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  • Statue of the Brothers and Sister Who Founded Kiev
  • Statue of the Brothers and Sister Who Founded Kiev with three attached signs made by Yushennko supporters. The sign in front reads: "Roman Siradchuk supports Yushennko". Another sign made by supporters from Kam'ianitsa, a Ukrainian city, reads:...
  • Signs read: "Роман Сидарчук за Ющенко", "Так! Кам'яниця Ющенко!"
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  • Marching towards freedom
  • Despite the snowy blizzard, protestors are marching towards the Independence Square. They are holding either Yushchenko flags or Ukrainian flags and have orange ribbons attached to their clothing.
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  • This parade was one of the first pictures I saw after arriving in Kiev. In the faces of these people marching through snow and icy air I witnessed determination, calm and strength ready to overcome any obstacle and barrier. I immediately felt the...
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  • Elderly protestor
  • An elderly woman is holding up a bouquet with orange flowers and wheat, a symbol of Ukraine. She is wearing a Ukrainian floral head-scarf and a bright orange scarf around her neck. She is sitting in a passenger seat of an older car being driven...
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  • Kiev City Council
  • Protesters standing in front of the Kiev City Council, the highest representative body of the city community. The sign reads: "Ukraine the Kiev City Council".
  • Sign reads: "Україна Київська міська рада".
  • Bujak’s comment: "Kiev City Hall was open for protesters, they were offered tea and sandwiches, could also warm up and sleep in the building. Excellent decision by the boss. This way Kiev truly became their capital for the people who came from the...
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  • Night Protestors
  • A pro-Yushchenko supporter is smiling as he is holding up a fishing-pole which he is using to hold up a flag, a common practice during the revolution. He is also wearing orange ribbons and an orange head band to demonstrate his support for the...
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  • Support from other Ukrainian cities
  • Protestors are standing in front of a big orange flag with writing all over it. The writing consists of protestors from other Ukrainian cities who came out to support Yushchenko at Maĭdan Nezalez︠h︡nosti writing to inform Kiev that their city or...
  • Some writing on the flag reads:Тернопіль ТАК! Одеса ТАК! Броди ТАК! Кадубівці ТАК!
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  • Ribbons on cars
  • A Yushchenko supporter hung up a ribbon on his car to demonstrate his support. Many people who were not able to physically go out and participate in the Maidan activities decorated their vehicles.
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  • Local radio tents at Maidan
  • Some local, as well, as national news and radio stations came out to interview protestors and provide the nation with the latest news of the Orange Revolution and what exactly was happening at Maidan for those who were not able to be there. The...
  • Sign reads: Акція "Живий Майдан" Скажи так щоб тебе почув Київ
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  • Musicians at Maidan
  • A group of men who brought out their musical instruments are entertaining the Maidan crowds with cheerful tunes.
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  • Generosity of Kiev citizens
  • The citizens of Kiev brought out homemade tea, coffee, and other commodities to distribute to the protestors who have been out on Maidan all night long.
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  • Protestors on top of a statue
  • This group of enthusiastic protestors are demonstrating their support from the top of the Statue of The Brothers and Sister Who Founded Kiev.
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  • Action "Live Maidan"
  • Several men are standing next to the blue bus with four big amplifiers. Two signs are attached to the bus. The white horse is painted on the sign on the left. The sign on the right reads: "Action 'Live Maidan' Radio 98 FM Kiev www.radio.kyiv.fm"....
  • The sign reads: "Акція живий Майдан Радіо 98 FМ Kиiв www.radio.kyiv.fm"
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  • Village support at Maidan
  • An older man is standing at Maĭdan Nezalez︠h︡nosti holding a sign that says his village is in support of the Orange Revolution. There are orange ribbons tied to the sign and the iconic "TAK" logo written on it as well, demonstrating his support...
  • Sign reads: Коломия Княждвір - Так Ющенко
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  • Calling home
  • Revolutionaries are gathered around a phone booth, taking turns calling their loved ones at home who could not make it to Maidan with them to let them know that they are safe and doing well.
  • Phone booth reads: таксофон
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  • Musicians at Maidan
  • A group of men who brought out their musical instruments are entertaining the Maidan crowds with cheerful violin and accodrion tunes.
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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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  • 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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