Thursday, February 20, 2014

Then and Now

Then...Police stand guard for potentially unruly fans outside of a furniture store,1 May 2011 (Author's personal collection)

Now..."Man glues his store’s showcase, even though not a single his window was broken in four days. This store sells expensive furniture, and the ad urges not to rob it. As I said, there are no marauders in Kyiv – everything is perfectly organized..." 22 January 2014 (Ilya Varlamov)



Then...Riot police deployed to prevent outbreaks of violence between Turkish and Ukrainian fans, 24 February 2011 (Author's personal collection)

Now...Riot police and soldiers stand ready to engage protestors, 22 January 2014 (Ilya Varlamov)



Then...Istanbul fans light flares and throw them at Kyiv fans before riot police are dispatched, 24 February 2011 (Author's personal collection)

Now...Protestors shoot fireworks at riot police, 22 January 2014 (Ilya Varlamov)

Now..."The entire square lights up and people cheer," 22 January 2014 (Ilya Varlamov)



Then...Ukrainian fans responded by throwing fires of their own, 24 February 2011 (Author's personal collection)

Now...Ukrainian protestors respond to police attacks by throwing makeshift Molotov Cocktails, 22 January 2014 (Ilya Varlamov)

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