[QUOTE=Turing;43641104]what the fuck is that[/QUOTE]
Tyre
[QUOTE=Turing;43641104]what the fuck is that[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]A really REALLY big Molotov.[/QUOTE]
Ninja'd.
[QUOTE=TheMrFailz;43641118]
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A really REALLY big Molotov.
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Ninja'd.[/QUOTE]
I think that's what they call a 'molotov kegstand', bigger than both the tiny, but strong 'molotov shot' and the more managable 'molotov cocktail'.
Oh shit.
First signs of protestors seeking contact with the riot police are showing again.
People are peeking around the barricades to see the riotpolice.
They in return raise their shields.
Lots of chanting going on.
Really inspiring to see all these people work together to stand up for their freedom.
Y'know, this is the best setup for a giant snowball fight ever.
Currently they are advancing their barricade
Stream bugging out for anyone else right now?
I wonder what they're doing with the tyres.
[quote]A ‘quiet period’ has been negotiated between police and opposition activists until 8pm local time (18:00 GMT), says opposition leader Vitaly Klitschko. He said he will arrive in Grushevskogo Street by the end of the ceasefire to report to the protesters on the meeting he and other opposition leaders are to have with President Viktor Yanukovich. [/quote]
Ceasefire has been declared until 18:00 GMT apparently, [url]http://rt.com/news/kiev-protest-clashes-updates-862/[/url]
More police coming in, just saw a line of 20 or so join the cops on the left with shields and helmets.
The stream can also be watched here if anyone has trouble with the Youtube version.
[URL="http://rt.com/on-air/ukraine-kiev-police-protesters/"]http://rt.com/on-air/ukraine-kiev-police-protesters/[/URL]
[QUOTE=Riller;43641160]More police coming in, just saw a line of 20 or so join the cops on the left with shields and helmets.[/QUOTE]
They're probably getting ready in case it turns out things didn't go too well at 18:00.
The opposition's demand for members of the ministry to step down are a bit too optimistic, I'd say, so everyone is piling in people and resources.
They're recovering tires from the ashes, and bringing new ones.
You can see them being rolled and tossed to the front.
New tirefire coming up! Awesome.
[IMG]http://www.facepunch.com/fp/ratings/winner.png[/IMG]
Watching the RT stream, what did the group of around eight cops do so close to the barrier?
They've gone back to the police line now.
Isn't burning tires one of the single most terrible things for the environment, though?
How is everything doing now? I'm on school right now watching the stream, looks like shit is going to get bad really soon.
[QUOTE=Riller;43641201]Isn't burning tires one of the single most terrible things for the environment, though?[/QUOTE]
Of lesser importance than getting rid of a government trampling over you.
Cops looked a bit surprised when three dudes helped each other up the ice in order to approach them, lots of visor reflections from when they started to look at each other in confusion.
Hang on, I just went to get some coffee, now I actually realize, they don't do anything at this point, they are not even trying to start a new fire again or throwing molotovs and fireworks. Are they about to capitulate? For the love of God I hope not.
[QUOTE=Pr0fane;43641189]They're recovering tires from the ashes, and bringing new ones.
You can see them being rolled and tossed to the front.
New tirefire coming up! Awesome.
[IMG]http://www.facepunch.com/fp/ratings/winner.png[/IMG][/QUOTE]
Yeah! Take that atmosphere!
[QUOTE=Merijnwitje;43641230]Hang on, I just went to get some coffee, now I actually realize, they don't do anything at this point, not even try to start a new fire again or throwing molotovs and fireworks. Are they about to capitulate? For the love of God I hope not.[/QUOTE]
It's a ceasefire, so they can either end up giving up after they get what they want, some shit can start, or everyone will just stand huddled together still for another few days.
On the RT stream there appear to be shitloads of fresh riot police assembling.
Lots of cops leaving now, left side.
[editline]23rd January 2014[/editline]
New cops replace them on-site.
[editline]23rd January 2014[/editline]
More cops just left the line, seems that they're extending the left line.
It seems Australia is involved on solving the problem too by now.
On the other hand, is the stream slow for anyone else too?
No works great.
Stutters on my tablet but on pc its great
[QUOTE=Merijnwitje;43641284]It seems Australia is involved on solving the problem too by now.
On the other hand, is the stream slow for anyone else too?[/QUOTE]
Right now the stream (I assume you mean RT) is stuttering every now and then.
Then I guess it's the network here being shitty.
Anyhow, what are the protestors going to do now? I can't follow the damn Twitter stream because it's being blocked here.
Edit:
I'm indeed watching the RT stream, the quality is deteriorating every now and then.
[QUOTE=Merijnwitje;43641204]How is everything doing now? I'm on school right now watching the stream, looks like shit is going to get bad really soon.[/QUOTE]
It's gonna go bad if you don't pay attention to your classes, kiddo.
Right now the protesters are doing some makeshift repairs on the right side, looks like they're also bringing more fuel.
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