The New and Old Faces of Ukraine’s Next Parliament, Explained.

Ukraine’s new parliament is touted as the most reform minded in its history, but appearances may be deceiving.

by Devin Ackles, Hromadske International

produced by Maxim Eristavi

What You Need to Know:

✓ Ukraine elected a new parliament in October;

✓ Many activists from Maidan and a handful of soldiers from volunteer battalions were elected into the new parliament;

✓ Many of the new political parties contain individuals from previous governments, including the Yanukovych government;

✓ Within and between the ‘pro-European’ parties are a number of ideological contradictions;

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The New and Old Faces of Ukraine’s Next Parliament, Explained.