Eurasia Press & News
Ukrainian authorities on Monday urged demonstrators to abide by the law during mass protests, promising to further the country’s European Union (EU) integration efforts.
“When we are building a democratic state, it is important for the members of the society to adhere to the law,” President Viktor Yanukovych said during an interview with local TV-channels, calling on Ukrainian citizens to use only peaceful means to achieve their goals during the protests.
He said he was upset by the clashes between police and pro-EU protesters near the administration buildings during the weekend and urged the authorities and the opposition to be united in order to identify the people who provoked the clashes.
