the problems of understanding of maidans as a historical process in ukraine in context of...

The Problem of Understanding of Maidans

as a Historical Process in Ukraine in Context of Post-Communist

Systemic Transformations in Eastern Europe

The International Conference "Revolutions, maidans and protests in contemporary Ukraine. The current state of research and future

directions“20 June 2016 at the Natolin campus of the College of Europe in Warsaw

Revolution on GraniteRevolution on GraniteOctober 2-17, 1990 October 2-17, 1990

158 people on hunger strike158 people on hunger strike

@inception@inception

@inception@inception

@maidan #1@maidan #1

Ukraine without KuchmaUkraine without KuchmaDecember 15, 2000 - March 9, 2001December 15, 2000 - March 9, 2001

Biggest rally 10.000 peopleBiggest rally 10.000 people

Protest ended with clashes with the police.Term Maidan used for the first time


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President Kuchma served full term. Beheaded Gongadze’s body and later his head were found and the trial is still continuing.

@basics@basics

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To break through the government’s information blockade, protest leaders decided to set up a website named Maidan. Site went live December 20 2000. Earliest snapshot in Internet Machine is dated Febuary 21 2001.

Orange RevolutionOrange RevolutionNovember 22, 2004 – January 23, 2005November 22, 2004 – January 23, 2005

Biggest rally 1.000.000 peopleBiggest rally 1.000.000 people

Non violent peaceful protestTerm Maidan introduced to Ukrainian language


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On the dawn of a cold November day, the tent camp was set up and an occupation strike started to protest the falsified results of President’s Election. The Orange Revolution introduced the protest meaning of “Maidan” word into Ukrainian language.

Kyiv


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Maidans lasted for weeks in Kyiv and many other cities of Ukraine

Kharkiv


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including in Kharkiv - native city of presentation's author, second biggest city of Ukraine, the biggest in the east.


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NGOs played a vital role in maintaining the infrastructure of protests and fundraising.

No Political CorruptionNo Political CorruptionJuly 2006 – March 2007July 2006 – March 2007


Longest lasting protest action. Had no special name.


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After the Parliamentary Election Socialist Party left the democratic coalition, forming majority with the reactionary parties thus violating the promises to electors.


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Tent camp set up with major demand to the President to dismiss the Parliament and to announce new elections.


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After 9 months of protests, the President dismissed the Parliament.

Tax MaidanTax MaidanNovember 16 – December 3, 2010November 16 – December 3, 2010


Maidan used for the first time in the protest name


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Government introduced draft of Tax Code, which could destroy small business in Ukraine.


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Tent camp was set up with demand to veto the Code.


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Protests lasted country wide until government complied with demands partially. The central slogan says "Revolution will be".

Language MaidanLanguage MaidanJuly 3 – August 8, 2012July 3 – August 8, 2012



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Parliament passed the “Language Law” perceived as a threat to Ukrainian language.


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Citizens demanded to recall the law. Slogan says "No (Ukrainian) language - country is a prison"


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An occupation strike started in Kyiv and other towns of Ukraine. Photo from Kharkiv


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Protest was not successful. It was dismissed with brute police force.

EuroMaidanEuroMaidanNovember 21, 2013 – February 22, 2014November 21, 2013 – February 22, 2014

Biggest rally 2.000.000 people (counted by BBC)Biggest rally 2.000.000 people (counted by BBC)

107 people killed by the police


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The Euromaidan or Revolution of Dignity started as protest against the attempt to cancel the process of integration of Ukraine into the European Union. The key of its success is the continuity of protest traditions and the lessons the Ukrainian civic society has learned from every previous success and failure and repression.


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Euromaidan is a real anti-imperialist revolution which confirmed the civilizational choice of Ukraine as European country.


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Euromaidan was joint action of civic society and politicians. However, this time civic society became the major driver forcing politicians to act, when they tried to avoid actions.

Kharkiv@maidan #6@maidan #6

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Euromaidan protests were country wide

Human Rights Above All


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"Human Rights Above All" because one of major slogans of the revolution.

What triggers Maidans? What triggers Maidans? Violence Violence that is perceived as excessive and non-legitimate.

TV anchor of Russian Infowar

Ukrainian TV, 2000-2004

Russian TV, now

Russian message for Ukrainians

Ukrainian response

War of symbols, 2013

22.02.2014, Yanokovych fled, Kharkiv

Donbas – Russia or Not Russia?

Major ProblemsMajor Problems•Memento effect, short memory•People record emotions not factsPeople record emotions not facts•History is written by the poor quality media,History is written by the poor quality media,not participants or historiansnot participants or historians•Russia still fabricates alternative historyRussia still fabricates alternative history

Nataliya ZubarNataliya ZubarMaidan Monitoring Information Center, Chair

Kharkiv, UkraineEmail: [email protected]

Phone: +38 068 550 6687

Twitter: @nataliezubar

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Nataliya Zubar

Author was an observer of Revolution on Granite and participant of all next Maidans.

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