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March of National Dignity in Kiev

  • <p>Ukrainian activists from different right parties (Right Sector,National corps,and Freedom party) and their supporters attend “National Dignity march” in center of Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (Stringer/NurPhoto via Getty Images) </p>
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    Ukrainian nationalists march in Kiev

    Ukrainian activists from different right parties (Right Sector,National corps,and Freedom party) and their supporters attend “National Dignity march” in center of Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (Stringer/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

  • <p>Ukrainian activists from different right parties (Right Sector, National corps,and Freedom party) and their supporters attend “National Dignity march” in center of Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images) </p>
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    Ukrainian nationalists march in Kiev

    Ukrainian activists from different right parties (Right Sector, National corps,and Freedom party) and their supporters attend “National Dignity march” in center of Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

  • <p>A member of a nationalist group march through a smoke in the Ukrainian capital to mark the third anniversary of the Maidan protests in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) </p>
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    March of National Dignity in Kiev

    A member of a nationalist group march through a smoke in the Ukrainian capital to mark the third anniversary of the Maidan protests in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

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  • <p>Members of nationalist groups light flares during a rally to mark the third anniversary of the Maidan protests at the Ukrainian Parliament, in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017.(AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) </p>
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    March of National Dignity in Kiev

    Members of nationalist groups light flares during a rally to mark the third anniversary of the Maidan protests at the Ukrainian Parliament, in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017.(AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

  • <p>Three Ukrainian far right organizations Azov, Svoboda and Right Sector gather about 10 thousands of its members and supporters for a “March of National Dignity” downtown Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images) </p>
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    March of National Dignity in Kiev

    Three Ukrainian far right organizations Azov, Svoboda and Right Sector gather about 10 thousands of its members and supporters for a “March of National Dignity” downtown Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

  • <p>Members of nationalist groups shout slogans during a rally to mark the third anniversary of the Maidan protests outside the Ukrainian Parliament in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov) </p>
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    March of National Dignity in Kiev

    Members of nationalist groups shout slogans during a rally to mark the third anniversary of the Maidan protests outside the Ukrainian Parliament in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov)

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  • <p>Members of nationalist groups light flares during a rally to mark the third anniversary of the Maidan protests at the Ukrainian Parliament, in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) </p>
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    March of National Dignity in Kiev

    Members of nationalist groups light flares during a rally to mark the third anniversary of the Maidan protests at the Ukrainian Parliament, in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

  • <p>A member of a nationalist group carries a smoke during a rally at a parliament to mark the third anniversary of the Maidan protests on the “March of National Dignity” downtown Kiev, Ukraine February 22, 2017. (Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images) </p>
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    March of National Dignity in Kiev

    A member of a nationalist group carries a smoke during a rally at a parliament to mark the third anniversary of the Maidan protests on the “March of National Dignity” downtown Kiev, Ukraine February 22, 2017. (Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

  • <p>Nationalists carry a banner reading: ‘It’s just the beginning’ during their rally. Three ukrainian far right organizations Azov, Svoboda and Right Sector gather about 10 thosands of its members and supporters for a “March of National Dignity” downtown Kiev, Ukraine on Feb. 22, 2017. (Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images) </p>
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    March of National Dignity in Kiev

    Nationalists carry a banner reading: ‘It’s just the beginning’ during their rally. Three ukrainian far right organizations Azov, Svoboda and Right Sector gather about 10 thosands of its members and supporters for a “March of National Dignity” downtown Kiev, Ukraine on Feb. 22, 2017. (Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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  • <p>Participants burn flares outside the building of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) during the so-called March of Dignity, held by activists of nationalist groups and their supporters and marking the third anniversary of the 2014 Ukrainian pro-European Union (EU) mass protests, in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters) </p>
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    March of National Dignity in Kiev

    Participants burn flares outside the building of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) during the so-called March of Dignity, held by activists of nationalist groups and their supporters and marking the third anniversary of the 2014 Ukrainian pro-European Union (EU) mass protests, in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)

  • <p>Three Ukrainian far right organizations Azov, Svoboda and Right Sector gather about 10 thousands of its members and supporters for a “March of National Dignity” downtown Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images) </p>
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    March of National Dignity in Kiev

    Three Ukrainian far right organizations Azov, Svoboda and Right Sector gather about 10 thousands of its members and supporters for a “March of National Dignity” downtown Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

  • <p>Policemen are seen guarding in a smoke during a protest at a parliament building in Kyiv. Three ukrainian far right organizations Azov, Svoboda and Right Sector gather about 10 thousands of its members and supporters for a “March of National Dignity” downtown Kiev, Ukraine Feb. 22, 2017. (Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images) </p>
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    March of National Dignity in Kiev

    Policemen are seen guarding in a smoke during a protest at a parliament building in Kyiv. Three ukrainian far right organizations Azov, Svoboda and Right Sector gather about 10 thousands of its members and supporters for a “March of National Dignity” downtown Kiev, Ukraine Feb. 22, 2017. (Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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  • <p>Three Ukrainian far right organizations Azov, Svoboda and Right Sector gather about 10 thousands of its members and supporters for a “March of National Dignity” downtown Kiev, Ukraine on Feb. 22, 2017. (Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images) </p>
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    March of National Dignity in Kiev

    Three Ukrainian far right organizations Azov, Svoboda and Right Sector gather about 10 thousands of its members and supporters for a “March of National Dignity” downtown Kiev, Ukraine on Feb. 22, 2017. (Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

  • <p>Activists of nationalist groups and their supporters burn flares outside the building of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) during the so-called March of Dignity, marking the third anniversary of the 2014 Ukrainian pro-European Union (EU) mass protests, in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters) </p>
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    March of National Dignity in Kiev

    Activists of nationalist groups and their supporters burn flares outside the building of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) during the so-called March of Dignity, marking the third anniversary of the 2014 Ukrainian pro-European Union (EU) mass protests, in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)

  • <p>Members of nationalist groups light flares during a rally to mark the third anniversary of the Maidan protests at the Ukrainian Parliament. Three Ukrainian far right organizations Azov, Svoboda and Right Sector gather about 10 thousands of its members and supporters for a “March of National Dignity” downtown Kiev, Ukraine on Feb. 22, 2017. (Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images) </p>
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    March of National Dignity in Kiev

    Members of nationalist groups light flares during a rally to mark the third anniversary of the Maidan protests at the Ukrainian Parliament. Three Ukrainian far right organizations Azov, Svoboda and Right Sector gather about 10 thousands of its members and supporters for a “March of National Dignity” downtown Kiev, Ukraine on Feb. 22, 2017. (Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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  • <p>Members of nationalist groups march to mark the third anniversary of the Maidan protests in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov) </p>
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    March of National Dignity in Kiev

    Members of nationalist groups march to mark the third anniversary of the Maidan protests in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov)

  • <p>Activists of nationalist groups and their supporters take part in the so-called March of Dignity, marking the third anniversary of the 2014 Ukrainian pro-European Union (EU) mass protests, in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters) </p>
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    March of National Dignity in Kiev

    Activists of nationalist groups and their supporters take part in the so-called March of Dignity, marking the third anniversary of the 2014 Ukrainian pro-European Union (EU) mass protests, in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)

<p>Ukrainian activists from different right parties (Right Sector,National corps,and Freedom party) and their supporters attend “National Dignity march” in center of Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (Stringer/NurPhoto via Getty Images) </p>
<p>Ukrainian activists from different right parties (Right Sector, National corps,and Freedom party) and their supporters attend “National Dignity march” in center of Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images) </p>
<p>A member of a nationalist group march through a smoke in the Ukrainian capital to mark the third anniversary of the Maidan protests in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) </p>
<p>Members of nationalist groups light flares during a rally to mark the third anniversary of the Maidan protests at the Ukrainian Parliament, in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017.(AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) </p>
<p>Three Ukrainian far right organizations Azov, Svoboda and Right Sector gather about 10 thousands of its members and supporters for a “March of National Dignity” downtown Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images) </p>
<p>Members of nationalist groups shout slogans during a rally to mark the third anniversary of the Maidan protests outside the Ukrainian Parliament in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov) </p>
<p>Members of nationalist groups light flares during a rally to mark the third anniversary of the Maidan protests at the Ukrainian Parliament, in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) </p>
<p>A member of a nationalist group carries a smoke during a rally at a parliament to mark the third anniversary of the Maidan protests on the “March of National Dignity” downtown Kiev, Ukraine February 22, 2017. (Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images) </p>
<p>Nationalists carry a banner reading: ‘It’s just the beginning’ during their rally. Three ukrainian far right organizations Azov, Svoboda and Right Sector gather about 10 thosands of its members and supporters for a “March of National Dignity” downtown Kiev, Ukraine on Feb. 22, 2017. (Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images) </p>
<p>Participants burn flares outside the building of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) during the so-called March of Dignity, held by activists of nationalist groups and their supporters and marking the third anniversary of the 2014 Ukrainian pro-European Union (EU) mass protests, in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters) </p>
<p>Three Ukrainian far right organizations Azov, Svoboda and Right Sector gather about 10 thousands of its members and supporters for a “March of National Dignity” downtown Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images) </p>
<p>Policemen are seen guarding in a smoke during a protest at a parliament building in Kyiv. Three ukrainian far right organizations Azov, Svoboda and Right Sector gather about 10 thousands of its members and supporters for a “March of National Dignity” downtown Kiev, Ukraine Feb. 22, 2017. (Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images) </p>
<p>Three Ukrainian far right organizations Azov, Svoboda and Right Sector gather about 10 thousands of its members and supporters for a “March of National Dignity” downtown Kiev, Ukraine on Feb. 22, 2017. (Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images) </p>
<p>Activists of nationalist groups and their supporters burn flares outside the building of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) during the so-called March of Dignity, marking the third anniversary of the 2014 Ukrainian pro-European Union (EU) mass protests, in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters) </p>
<p>Members of nationalist groups light flares during a rally to mark the third anniversary of the Maidan protests at the Ukrainian Parliament. Three Ukrainian far right organizations Azov, Svoboda and Right Sector gather about 10 thousands of its members and supporters for a “March of National Dignity” downtown Kiev, Ukraine on Feb. 22, 2017. (Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images) </p>
<p>Members of nationalist groups march to mark the third anniversary of the Maidan protests in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov) </p>
<p>Activists of nationalist groups and their supporters take part in the so-called March of Dignity, marking the third anniversary of the 2014 Ukrainian pro-European Union (EU) mass protests, in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2017. (Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters) </p>
Yahoo News Photo Staff

A few thousand Ukrainians rallied on Wednesday to demand a change of political leadership in a demonstration that coincided with the third anniversary of the ousting of pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovich amid mass street protests.

The rally was organized by three right-wing parties who accuse the government of being too weak and conciliatory in the face of Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region and its support for pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country.

The crowd chanted “Glory to Ukraine!” and carried banners with slogans such as “The government should fight (Russian President Vladimir) Putin, not Ukrainians.”

None of the three groups behind the rally – the nationalist Svoboda (Freedom) party, the far-right Right Sector and the newly formed National Corps party founded by members of the Azov battalion – are currently represented in parliament.

Yanukovich has lived in exile in Russia since fleeing Ukraine on Feb. 22, 2014. His successor, Petro Poroshenko, has tried to move Ukraine towards the European Union but the country is still dogged by poverty and corruption, and the conflict in eastern Ukraine remains unresolved. (Reuters)

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