Sloviansk (Ukraine): Gun put to reporter's head

[okaawhatever]

3 hours ago

The BBC's Natalia Antelava speaks to people in the town of Sloviansk, in eastern Ukraine, which is under full control of pro-Russian militants.

During the course of her reporting she was threatened and had a gun put to her head.

Rebel militia continue to occupy official buildings in a dozen eastern cities, defying the Ukrainian government in Kiev.


Video at link. Can't embed. Approx two minutes long. The reporter attempts to interview someone at an apartment complex and the video cuts back on with her in a car saying she was approached by 5 men in military uniforms. They accused her of being an American spy, checked her passport and said she was telling lies. She does interview a gentleman elsewhere.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27173473
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Out of control, these unidentified militia types. They seem barbaric.

[Duckhunter935]

1. I thought those

were the ones that were for freedom?



I hope all of the rest of the hostages they have are well

[The Magistrate]

2. Honestly, Sir: She Was A Fascist Spy, Working Against The Freedom Of Ukraine From EU Dominion

That noble patriot had to do it to save the people.

Or perhaps the gunman was really a fascist infiltrator doing the bidding of the EU in a 'false flag' operation to blacken the name and reputation of all those decent freedom loving Russia loving folks in east Ukraine who just want to go home to rule from Moscow.

"I kid because I love...."

[Warpy]

3. After a violent revolution, there is a power vacuum to be filled

and every charismatic asshole with a gun jumps up and decides he's going to be at the top of the dungheap and his charisma allows him to assemble a bunch of dumb guys with guns to back him up.

What's really going on is that the people who were running things before the revolution have changed hats and are dividing the spoils. They'll put up a puppet and make a few window dressing changes and the puppets will crow that the revolution is over, get back to work.

This is why I abhor the idea of violent revolution.

[Duckhunter935]

4. you mean the elected

parliament in Kiev?

[Warpy]

5. No, I mean the bastards behind the scenes

who really call the shots in any government through well placed bribery and/or threats.

[Duckhunter935]

6. I am sure you also mean these nice people in the East also

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27173473