The demonstrations began on the night of 21 November 2013, when protests erupted in the capital, Kyiv, after the Ukrainian government rejected draft laws that would allow the release of jailed opposition leader See more

Name history
The term "Euromaidan" was initially used as a hashtag on Twitter. A Twitter account named Euromaidan was created on the first day of the protests. It soon became popular across international media.
The name is … See more

The Euromaidan protest movement began late at night on 21 November 2013 as a peaceful protest. The 1,500 protesters were summoned … See more

Altogether, more than 100 people were killed and 2,500 injured. The death toll included 108 protesters and 13 police officers. Most of the … See more

On 29 November, a formal resolution by protest organisers made the following demands:
1. The … See more

Automaidan
Automaidan was a movement within Euromaidan that sought the resignation of Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych. It was made up mainly of drivers who would protect the protest camps and blockade streets. It organised … See more

Public opinion about Euromaidan
According to December 2013 polls (by three different pollsters), between 45% and 50% of Ukrainians supported Euromaidan, while … See more