Then and Now

While, thankfully, most of Ukraine is relatively peaceful, I'm continuing to process through all the photos that I missed from the protests:

Then...Ukrayina hotel in the background of Maidan Nezalezhnosti, 10 May 2011 (Author's personal collection)

Now...Ukrayina hotel obscured by smoke during the protests, 19 February 2014 (Nata O.)

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Then...Police stroll through Kyiv, 2 May 2011 (Author's personal collection)

Now...Police in riot gear run towards protestors, 27 February 2014 (Reuters)

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Then...Maidan Nezalezhnosti, 10 May 2011 (Author's personal collection)

Now...Maidan Nezalezhnosti in chaos, 20 February 2014 (AFP)

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Then...A stage is set up in Independence Square (Maidan) for festivities honoring veterans for May Day, 10 May 2011 (Author's personal collection)

Now...A stage is set up in Independence Square (Maidan) for the protests, 20 February 2014 (Reuters)