Protests have reached a violent level in Ukraine. People have been killed as they march in the street. It is difficult to obtain current and appropriate news here in the USA, but I did find this link for a current listing of events:
UNIAN News
Please read Anti-Protest Laws to Hurt Christians, by Greg Yoder, at Mission Network News.
" “Welcome back to the USSR, to Stalin regime, to 1937.” That’s Michael Cherenkoff with Russian Ministries talking about sweeping anti-protest laws passed in Ukraine that will ultimately affect Christian work. Late last week, the Ukrainian majority government forced through legislation that not only puts an end to anti-government protests, but also puts pressure on non-governmental organizations who receive funding from outside Ukraine. That includes development organizations and mission groups, many of which left Russia and are now headquartered in Ukraine because of religious freedom.
"Church leaders discuss anti-protest legislation in Ukraine.
"That’s now over. According to Cherenkoff, organizations receiving money from abroad would be deemed foreign agents. “It’s much like Russia’s laws, but much worse.” "
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