Thousands of young demonstrators gathered in Kyiv and other cities to protest President Zelenskyy's law transferring control of anti-corruption agencies to the prosecutor general. This legislation has raised concerns about the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, threatening democratic reforms achieved since 2014. Critics fear this move expresses a shift towards authoritarianism, jeopardizing Ukraine's aspirations for EU membership. The swift passage of the law in Parliament, viewed as unprecedented by some, sparked chants of defiance from the crowds regarding the future of the nation amidst ongoing wartime challenges.
"After the Maidan Revolution-Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity-there were 11 years of reforms aimed at fighting corruption. Now, in just a few hours..."
"What's at stake is clear: Whether a nation fighting for survival can also defend the hard-won democratic reforms achieved after the 2014 Revolution of Dignity..."
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