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 Maidan Square.  Right Sektor militia  A break on the barricades.  Molotov cocktails at the ready.  Pouring molotov cocktails.  One persons freedom fighter, another persons thug.  Repairing the barricades.  Right Sektor – Ultra nationalist  Many older men defended the barricades.  Revolution or fancy dress party? Whichever he does look pretty cool… The funerals of those killed in the previous day were powerful affairs. Orthodox prayers were accompanied by haunting hymns and rousing renditions of the national anthem, there were many tears shed. 
 Red carnations symbolising fallen heroes.  Remembering his fallen brother
Emergency car situation made me pull into nearest garage, which happened to be down a lane way in Ballyfermot, Dublin, whilst waiting I met Joe McGuinness. When I asked how long on crutches Joe told me his story in brief. Whilst in prison he fell over accidentally. The guards didn’t believe he was in pain and he spent 7 weeks in his cell without treatment, eventually they allowed a doctors assessment and Joe ended up in intensive care, in a body brace, for 2 months having fractured seven vertebrates. He is now permanently on crutches, fighting a losing battle for compensation, and drinking himself to oblivion. Truth? Who knows, but I believe him. I was in the Balkans for the month of July. In Macedonia I visited the lake at Ohrid. I found this lady selling fruit in the marketplace. |
Men carry their fallen friends.
