Ukraine and the Rebirth of Fascism in Europe | Global Research
Ukraine and the Rebirth of Fascism in Europe | Global Research
The violence on the streets of
Ukraine is far more than an expression of popular anger against a
government. Instead, it is merely the latest example of the rise of the
most insidious form of fascism that Europe has seen since the fall of
the Third Reich.
Recent months have seen regular
protests by the Ukrainian political opposition and its supporters –
protests ostensibly in response to Ukrainian President Yanukovich’s
refusal to sign a trade agreement with the European Union that was seen
by many political observers as the first step towards European
integration. The protests remained largely peaceful until January 17th
when protesters armed with clubs, helmets, and improvised bombs
unleashed brutal violence on the police, storming government buildings,
beating anyone suspected of pro-government sympathies, and generally
wreaking havoc on the streets of Kiev. But who are these violent
extremists and what is their ideology?
