KIEV, Sept. 1 – Excerpts from the OCSE Special Monitoring Mission report on the latest Kiev riots:
"On August 31, starting from 09:00, the SMM monitored protests in front of the Verkhovna Rada building in Kiev. Approximately 3,000 people [men and women of all ages] carrying 'Svoboda', 'Radical Party' and 'Ukrop' flags, were protesting against constitutional amendments that were being voted on inside the Parliament. The event was initially peaceful and orderly with no signs of unrest," the SMM said.
“he building was heavily secured by a ring of riot police [approximately 1,000] and also by national guards [approximately, 1,000] with anti-riot equipment."
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