A day after elite Russian forces stormed and took control of the last major Ukrainian military bases in Crimea, Ukrainians held a unity rally in the heart of Kyiv.
Ukrainians Hold Unity Rally
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Hundreds remain encamped in central Kyiv's Maidan (Independence Square) even after the old government was ousted. (Steve Herman/VOA)
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A large burnt-out office building sits adjacent to the Maidan, where violent protests led to the ouster of Ukraine's government. (Steve Herman/VOA)
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Participants at a unity rally in central Kyiv unfurl a giant flag. (Steve Herman/VOA)
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Visitors to Maidan look at a makeshift memorial for two of the more than 100 people killed in anti-government protests earlier this year. (Steve Herman/VOA)