Those who refuse to learn from history are doomed to repeat it, but the Ukrainian government is taking steps to avoid that. Demonstrations that began in central Kiev on Oct. 17 continued into Oct. 18, and hundreds of protesters have set up dozens of tents in the city center and outside the parliament building. The protests, led by former Georgian President and Odessa Gov. Mikhail Saakashvili, are calling for Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to crack down on corruption.
Around 3,000 police officers were deployed to preserve public order, although no tents will be forcibly removed according to Ukraine's national police chief. He also emphasized the goal of protecting citizens' rights to express their will, but also the importance of learning from old mistakes....
