19 February 2001 Kuchmagate scandal brings Ukraine to the intersection of authoritarianism and democracy.KYIV, Ukraine–The 13 February arrest of Ukraine’s former deputy energy minister and the government’s counteroffensive against the mass anti-presidential protest –“Ukraine Without Kuchma”–marked what many see as the crossroads of democracy for the country. The authorities have resorted to threats and legal actions to neutralize the protests […]
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