'IMG_6209' photo (c) 2013, Sasha Maksymenko - license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/

In light of what’s happening in Kiev right now, I thought readers might be interested in this English-language video that the protesters made to explain what they’re doing.

For more information about what’s happening right now, you can check out this constantly update page from The New York Times and this updated Associated Press interactive. And here’s a more recent update from The NY Times.

You might also be interested in The Best Sites For Learning About Protests In History.