Activists protest rallies organized in Kiev by the movement "Intimidad" and the Union of protection of entrepreneurs, require the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to reduce gas prices.
citizens holding signs " of the Ukrainian gas - Ukrainians ", as well as campaigning, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk to stop choking people." In the square erected grandstand, near which are placed the barrels, as well as their tents, reports news Agency. At the moment, the Parliament tightened the protesters, who came From the regions of Ukraine. On April 17, the Minister of Finance of Ukraine Natalia Jaresko admitted that he is concerned not only with the state of the national economy, but also social upheavals that have the ability to follow austerity measures. From April 1 gas tariffs for the population of Ukraine increased Usually in 3, 3 times, the heat - up to 72%, and also started the 1st stage of the increase in electricity tariffs (up to April 2017 electricity tariffs is expected to increase by 3, 5 times). In addition, on may 1 will be increased water rates from 4% to 101%.
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