Several dozen entrepreneurs and Ukrainian policemen suffered during the clashes at a rally against the introduction of a lockdown in the center of Kiev. “Strana.ua” informs about it.
According to the newspaper, fights between business representatives and the Kiev security forces have continued since the beginning of the action. Its organizers reported dozens of wounded demonstrators and called on residents of the city to take tents and go to the center demanding to support Ukrainian business. “Go to Independence Square. We must resist,” the leader of the protesters urged Sergey Dorotich a >.
In turn, the National Police Department in Kiev reported that dozens of security officials were injured during the brawls at the rally. “About 40 police officers were injured. One police officer was hit on the head during the crush, as a result of which he lost consciousness, other police officers received eye burns,” said to” Interfax-Ukraine “agency in the press service of the department.
Currently, clashes near the building Verkhovna Rada continue. The demonstrators managed to set up several tents on the square, the security forces are trying to disperse the participants, breaking them into separate groups. In response, protesters throw firecrackers, smoke bombs and flares at them.
Rally against the introduction of new coronavirus restrictions organized the Ukrainian movement of entrepreneurs “SaveFOP” … Businessmen unhappy with the government’s decision to introduce a lockdown in the country due to the pandemic and the new law, obliging small businesses to install cash registers.
Previously the Ukrainian government introduced enhanced quarantine measures due to COVID-19 during the period from 8 to 24 January. At this time, all entertainment establishments in the country will be suspended, markets, schools, universities and cultural institutions will be closed. In addition, the country’s authorities extended the emergency regime due to the pandemic until February 28. Ukrainian economists called such a decision a measure to “strangle” citizens and businesses. They believe that the January lockdown will finish off the service sector and trade, and people who have been left without jobs and salaries will not be able to pay the increased utility rates.