Outright revolution in the Ukraine?

[Northern Lawn]

Well it went from violent demonstrations to outright Revolution.

50 dead, 60 police hostages. Snipers on both sides.

Even an Olympics skier is flying home to join the Fighters.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzq1xUGnzIs&list=TLHnCjxLlDWD8xirL-9X_qOPaX1d6gMRJI

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/02/18/kiev-photos-fires_n_4810999.html?utm_hp_ref=canada

 

[MomentsofSanity]

Three posts down

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2370026

 

[BUnit1701]

I hate to be this guy, but that kid with the Daisy Air rifle is putting himself in far more danger by carrying it than he is effectively arming himself.

 

[Daverino]

Having Ukrainian friends and State Department friends, I'm unfortunately confident it's even worse there than things appear. It's an absolute bloodbath right now, from what I've heard. Maybe not Tienanmen Square yet, but that's a very cautious 'yet.'

 

[Northern Lawn]

It's an absolute bloodbath right now, from what I've heard. Maybe not Tienanmen Square yet, but that's a very cautious 'yet.'

Something seems funny about it all though. I mean the so-called protesters seem organized and have some kind of training. I mean they took 60 cops hostage and killed about many more right now I heard the government is abandoning the parliament buildings because the protesters are attempting to storm them.

Pretty freaking brave protesters or maybe...paid fighters like in Syria? Paid and armed by... who knows.

 

[IGBT]

..has the obama drawn a line??

 

[HumblePie]

..has the obama drawn a line??

A squiggly line, a dotted line, a green line, a blue line, a red line, and the ultra secret ultra violet line that you need those special glasses to see. Not sure why he is drawing so many lines like that. Maybe some strange form of alternate art poster?

 

[z1ggy]

Something seems funny about it all though. I mean the so-called protesters seem organized and have some kind of training. I mean they took 60 cops hostage and killed about many more right now I heard the government is abandoning the parliament buildings because the protesters are attempting to storm them.

Pretty freaking brave protesters or maybe...paid fighters like in Syria? Paid and armed by... who knows.

What are the protester's numbers like?

60 police hostages is nothing if 1000 people stormed 200 police.

 

[norseamd]

Something seems funny about it all though. I mean the so-called protesters seem organized and have some kind of training. I mean they took 60 cops hostage and killed about many more right now I heard the government is abandoning the parliament buildings because the protesters are attempting to storm them. Pretty freaking brave protesters or maybe...paid fighters like in Syria? Paid and armed by... who knows.

there are probably 5 times as many protestors as governement enforcers. including pro russia militia. some rifles and lots of molotovs are extremely effective

 

[IGBT]

A squiggly line, a dotted line, a green line, a blue line, a red line, and the ultra secret ultra violet line that you need those special glasses to see. Not sure why he is drawing so many lines like that. Maybe some strange form of alternate art poster?

..and nobody really knows what side of the line the obama is on.

 

[Northern Lawn]

Well now a part of the army has surrendered to the protesters, were stripped of body armor, frisked and then had their barracks burned down.
The government has declared the protesters to be terrorists and are launching 'Anti-terrorist operations' and them.

Moscow announced the resumption of stalled aid to Kiev on Monday with a $2m cash injection hours before the crackdown began.

This is another very good video. http://www.channel4.com/news/ukraine-kiev-watch-live-anti-government-protests-video

 

[ThatsABigOne]

It's a total mess. I hope that something better, more positive comes out.

 

[Doppel]

On NPR this morning Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson spoke of the protestors taking police who had surrendered to a "safe place". They would surrender and be led away somewhere muh nicer. Sounded quite fanciful when I heard it.

 

[Northern Lawn]

On NPR this morning Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson spoke of the protestors taking police who had surrendered to a "safe place". They would surrender and be led away somewhere muh nicer. Sounded quite fanciful when I heard it.

Sochi maybe.

 

[Northern Lawn]

Wow this is some brutal front line battle action. I must admit it's kind of refreshing seeing protesters fighting back like this after seeing how protesters at teh Canadian G8 meeting were chased and beaten.

I wonder what the Canadian Police would do against these Ukrainians?

It looks like a Roman Battle actually.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMK8p_R_JTg&list=UUpwvZwUam-URkxB7g4USKpg&feature=c4-overview

 

[theeedude]

This is nothing. Most of the police aren't even armed with guns yet. But with this sort of violence, it won't be for long. They'll tell Yanukovich to sh!t or get off the can.

 

[sunzt]

Their wall of fire is pretty impressive in terms of size and duration. Heard they also lit an APC on fire.

 

[rudder]

..has the obama drawn a line??

Luckily his handlers have hid the crayons.

 

[JEDIYoda]

..has the Obama drawn a line??

What line can Obama draw....especially in Russia`s backyard....duh...get real.....

 

[theeedude]

Looks like Obama sanction threats have freed Ukraine, constitutional changes and new elections are coming.