Anti-Maidan
wave of the counter-government demonstrations in Ukraine
Anti-Maidan (Ukrainian: Антимайда́н, romanized: Antymaidan; Russian: Антимайдан, romanized: Antimaydan) is a collective term of reference for groups opposed to Euromaidan, the Revolution of Dignity and the post-Revolution of Dignity Ukrainian government, and favouring improved relations with Russia, either through political reforms to transform Ukraine into a federation or through Russian annexation of Ukraine. Anti-Maidan protesters played a key role in the 2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine and the subsequent Russo-Ukrainian war, forming a part of the Russian separatist forces.
Anti-Maidan initially formed as a fringe group sponsored by the government of president Viktor Yanukovych against Euromaidan protesters. Following the Revolution of Dignity in February 2014 and the overthrow of Yanukovych, Anti-Maidan expanded in size, primarily spreading over social media. Anti-Maidan protesters lacked a common ideology beyond Russophilia and Soviet nostalgia; supporters included Russian nationalists, supporters of federalism and Russian separatists.
Protests of Anti-Maidan by date
November 2013 rallies
A pro-government counter protest reportedly gathered 10,000 people on 25 November. The Party of Regions allegedly paid ₴100 to its supporters to participate in a three-hour rally, with supporters calling for "building Europe in Ukraine [...] but on terms and conditions favourable for Ukraine". According to the Kyiv Post, demonstrators held anti-EU and homophobic banners. On 29 November, a two-hour pro-government rally attended by 3,000 people took place on European Square. Party of Regions member of parliament Vladyslav Lukianov told the crowd: "I'm sure that our movement to Europe will never change.
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