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The eco-warriors of Odessa: Fighting corruption and the old guard
Protesters are fighting the proposals to build hotels and apartments on Odessa's shoreline by digging up tarmac. It's also a demonstration against what they consider to be the corrupt connivance between the developers and the city authorities, and a sign that Ukraine has failed in its adoption of pro-European values.
Image: An old postcard of Odessa Credit: Optimum
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