Meeting in support of pension reform

Militiaman keeps order during the meeting in support of pension reform in Kiev, on Thursday, July 7, 2011. About 4,000 supporters and opponents of pension reform had gathered near the Parliament of Ukraine. Those who came to the Parliament are divided into two groups. Supporters of the "Strong Ukraine" (Silnaya Ukraina) who support the pension reform are separated by the police cordon and an iron fence. On June 7 the Parliament of Ukraine intends to consider a pension reform. Parliamentarians admit that it may last till night. Photo by Aleksandr Senko / UNIAN