Events tagged with "snipers"

Historical Events tagged with "snipers"

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Snipers Target Euromaidan Protesters in Kyiv

February 20th, 2014 11 years ago

Amid intensifying clashes between protesters and police in Kyiv, dozens of anti-government demonstrators were shot and killed, reportedly by snipers, on February 20, 2014. This marked a turning point in the protests against the government of President Viktor Yanukovych, who had suspended an association agreement with the European Union, sparking widespread unrest. The violent confrontations escalated, drawing international attention and condemnation as the death toll continued to rise.