In Ukraine after the EuroMaidan riot and Janukovich's escape, the country is plunged into a political crisis. In March Russian soldiers occupied and, after a fake referendum not recognized by the international community, annexed the crimea. In East, in the Donbass region, part of the population occupied the central government offices, claiming independence for Donetsk and Luhansk provinces. in Odessa the May/2th a rally for national unity was stormed by separatist and Ukrainian police, four Ukrainian loyalists were killed by gunfire. Later, in the afternoon, Ukrainian nationalists reacted and stormed the separatist gathering in front of the trade union building where they launched molotov. The Police was quiet and caused a delay for the firefighters arrival. The final outcome of this latest attack was over forty people dead. In the following days there were other events, from one side and the other, in particular the people entered to the building to commemorate the victims of massacre, light a candle, a prayer... I followed this mourning for few days until May 9, the celebration of the Red Army victory against Nazist, focusing on the pain, the signs and symbols of mourning.
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orthodox fanatics marching to the prison to free the pro-russian arrested during the may/02 clashes
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a young pro-Russian, arrested during the may/02 clashes, is released following other clashes at the entrance of the prison
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members of nationalist paramilitary group right sector marching through the streets of odessa with helmet, bars, shields and cocktail molotov
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in front of the trade unions buildings right sector, after the march, preparing to rise the yellow and blue flag of ukraine
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a child walking through the mourning flowers
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relatives of a victim
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a WWII veteran came to commemorate the victims during the victory celebrations the may/9
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some people commemorating the victims during the may/9 celebrations
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a recess on a wall become a small altar
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chairs and desks used to block a door. this room was untouched by fire