Euromaidan is a symbolic revolution for most of Ukraine's neighbors, many of which are eagerly supporting the protesters.
Despite the danger and political unrest, the Georgian ballet decided to perform in Kiev as planned in early March.
They ended their tour in Ukraine amidst the current crisis with a special program tailored to show their support to Ukrainians by incorporating the Ukrainian flag as well as an Ukrainian dance in the program. The performance send a clear message of support and solidarity to the audience and they certainly seemed to understand as they exuberantly applauded.
They ended their tour in Ukraine amidst the current crisis with a special program tailored to show their support to Ukrainians by incorporating the Ukrainian flag as well as an Ukrainian dance in the program. The performance send a clear message of support and solidarity to the audience and they certainly seemed to understand as they exuberantly applauded.
Furthermore, workers from Free Zone, a Georgian NGO, are in Kiev trying to support the revolution by "organizing food and other logistical support for the Euromaidan pretests." They explained that they "want to work with the Ukrainian people and [their] Ukrainian brothers shoulder to shoulder to get rid of the corrupt government as to secure a better future in the European family. It's a desire [Georgians and Ukrainians] all share."
They are a few of the hundreds of Georgians, Belarusians, and other neighbors who understand the struggle of being a post-Soviet state, have traveled to Ukraine to support the fight against Russia.
"It's not only the future of Ukraine that's being decided [here] today, but also the future of the entire European territory of the post-Soviet space," said Isa Qambar, the head of the Musavat opposition party in Azerbaijan.
This revolution has given hope to the many nations and peoples that have been victims of Russian aggression. But this may not have been possible without the involvement of social media, which was the factor that brought all of these groups together. So I will argue is that the use of social media is indeed activism in this case. While it may not directly cause a revolution, it is a powerful tool in bringing about change.
They are a few of the hundreds of Georgians, Belarusians, and other neighbors who understand the struggle of being a post-Soviet state, have traveled to Ukraine to support the fight against Russia.
"It's not only the future of Ukraine that's being decided [here] today, but also the future of the entire European territory of the post-Soviet space," said Isa Qambar, the head of the Musavat opposition party in Azerbaijan.
This revolution has given hope to the many nations and peoples that have been victims of Russian aggression. But this may not have been possible without the involvement of social media, which was the factor that brought all of these groups together. So I will argue is that the use of social media is indeed activism in this case. While it may not directly cause a revolution, it is a powerful tool in bringing about change.
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