The Ukrainian opposition, which made a scene in the streets of Kiev and forced the government to accept its terms, was actually not an individual or an organization, but an alliance. The composition of demonstrators is also very complicated, including radical organizations, retirees, business owners, students and so on.
The first is the former world champion who leads the opposition.
Former world champion Krichko has been a sharp critic of Yanukovych for more than a decade. Since 1995 entered the boxing world, it has been brilliant all the way, with 47 battles and 45 wins, of which 4 1 was knocked out. He is also the first world champion with a doctorate in the history of professional boxing, and is called "Dr. Tiequan".
During his short retirement due to injury, Krichko dabbled in politics. In 2005, he ran for the mayor of Kiev, but failed. 20 12 was successfully elected as a member of the Ukrainian parliament. 20 13 12, Krichko announced that he would give up the gold belt of boxing champion and devote all his energy to politics.
In this protest, Krichko's influence became increasingly prominent: he became the leader of this protest movement. Rico encouraged the protesters to fight to the end, and he himself stayed in the square. When the situation once got out of control and someone attacked the police, Krichko stood up and shouted, "Are you crazy? Don't be a destroyer! " 2014 65438+1October 26th, Ukrainian president Yanukovych proposed to appoint Klichko as the deputy prime minister of the government, but Licko refused, saying that this was to divide the opposition leadership.
Kritchenko became the most popular political figure in Ukraine. But in the eyes of the US government, it seems that Krichko "doesn't have those two brushes yet". Earlier this month, the telephone recording of Assistant Secretary of State Newland and US Ambassador to Ukraine Piater was exposed. Newland swore in the recording, accusing Europe of doing nothing in Ukraine. On the phone, Newland also made it clear that she did not think that Krichko should hold an important position in the future Ukrainian government.
Second, ultra-nationalists
In anti-government demonstrations, Tijani Bok, leader of the Ukrainian "Liberal Party", always appears with Krichko and is considered as an important participant in the demonstrations.
The Liberal Party is a nationalist party. In the 20 12 parliamentary election, it won 37 of the 450 seats and became the fourth largest party in Ukraine. Its purpose is to defend Ukrainian traditional culture and language and resist foreign cultural invasion. 20 14, 1 In June, thousands of supporters of the Liberal Party marched with torches in Kiev to commemorate the birthday of a Ukrainian separatist leader during the Second World War, which caused controversy. Some analysts believe that the participation of the Liberal Party in anti-government demonstrations symbolizes the expansion of the political rift in Ukraine. Supporters of the Liberal Party exist only in western Ukraine, while voters in the east and south regard them as extremists.
Third, the "second largest party" that wants to join the EU.
The "Motherland Party" is the second largest party in Ukraine and its position is pro-Western. Its leader is former "beauty prime minister" Tymoshenko. Although Tymoshenko is still planning a "peaceful and legal" protest plan in prison, in this wave of anti-government protests, the "Motherland Party" is a close ally of Tymoshenko, Yazenuk. Its main appeal lies in Ukraine's joining the European Union and "eliminating corruption".
Yazenuk, a 39-year-old former lawyer and current leader of the motherland party parliament, once said that unless the opposition obtains the position of prime minister, the demonstrators will not reach any agreement with the government. However, when Yanukovych proposed that he be the prime minister of the government on June 25, 65438/KLOC-0, he refused. He told Yanukovych on Twitter: "Our leaders will be decided by the people, not you."
Another opposition leader, former Ukrainian Interior Minister yuriy lutsenko, is also a close ally of Tymoshenko. Although he does not belong to any political party, he is closely related to the "Motherland Party". In the middle of May 438+10 this year, he was seriously injured in the conflict with the police, which attracted media attention.
Fourth, the most radical and violent demonstration groups.
Opposition leaders who advocate peaceful pressure on the government believe that this is both a powerful weapon and an unstable factor. "They" are the "right area" of the extreme right-wing organizations.
The "Right Zone" movement is one of the most radical organizations among the demonstrators. It originated from football fans with nationalist positions, and also included some members of extreme right organizations. Some people say that the predecessor of "Right Zone" is 1993, the nationalist organization "Sanyihui" established shortly after Ukraine's independence. The goal of the "Trinity Conference" is to promote Ukraine's language, culture and self-defense. The organization holds self-defense training camps for young people every summer.
They have no connection with any existing Ukrainian political parties, nor do they have any flags or creeds. Their number is unknown. Some people say they have 300 people, but on social networking sites, "Right Zone" has more than 654.38 million+supporters. Unlike most mainstream demonstrators, members of the "Right Zone" do not want Ukraine to join the European Union, nor do they object to getting too close to Russia, so as not to threaten Ukraine's independence.