The incident involved Vitaly Zhuravsky, a former member of ousted President Viktor Yanukovich’s party. It was unclear why Zhuravsky drew the ire of the protesters, but the incident occurred before a parliamentary session at which lawmakers ratified an agreement with the European Union and backed laws to provide separatist-held regions with a special status.
“We live in a country where blood flows because of you,” shouted protesters surrounding the container with the 59-year-old deputy lying in it.
Zhuravsky later blamed the incident on his competitors in a forthcoming parliamentary election in October. – Reuters
