Ukraine: It�s not over until it�s over!
Friday, February 28, 2014
After President Viktor Yanukovich fled the Ukrainian capital of Kiev and the crowds of protesters went home after a thrilling and rousing speech by Yulia Tymoshenko, most thought that it was all over. From the current events taking place right now, it seems in Ukraine it is never over until it really is over. There was little anticipation if any, that a set of new protesters would emerge in favour of the deposed president and Russia.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...