"Journalists in Ukraine are under attack in the street and in Parliament," said CPJ Deputy Director Robert Mahoney. "We deplore the assaults on reporters covering the protests in Kyiv and call on the security forces to respect the right of journalists to work in safety. We also urge the government to repeal the laws that give Ukraine some of the most repressive media legislation in Europe."

 

The website that is self-described as "The Media Company for the Social Age" reports “Azarov is going to have a lot of free time in Davos. Update: Azarov has been banned from the forum entirely.”

 

“It is equally obvious, the Vedomosti [Moscow] editors say, that Ukraine under Yanukovych ‘has finally said goodbye to the European Union,’ which has condemned these laws, even if Kyiv tries to maintain the rhetoric of its ‘willingness’ to move toward Europe at some point in the future.

 

The umbrella group of Ukrainian Americans pushes for action against Ukrainian government officials and the freezing of the assets of some of Ukraine’s richest oligarchs

The photos in the referenced gallery were made after 15:00, Jan 22, 2014 as the militia and activists prepare for battle in and around Independence Square

The stage appears set for huge numbers of arrests with considerable bloodshed likely

 

The announcement of the revocations emphasizes that “…we are considering further action against those responsible for the current violence.”

The Post reveals the seriousness with which it views the situation in Ukraine with a reference to events in Egypt: “It's not full-on Tahrir Square in Kyiv, but it's pretty serious.”

 

“It is difficult to see how these demonstrations can end unless one side opts to try to use overwhelming force, which would be a high risk strategy all around - risking much bloodshed, possible defeat, and an international backlash. The situation is increasingly reminiscent of a medieval siege - which can last months.

Tuesday saw little in new developments in the Hrushevsky Street area that was the scene of major confrontation on January 19

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