Miners who spend in Kiev protest in connection with the crisis in the coal industry, came to the building of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and blocked the traffic on one of the Central streets of the capital - Hrushevsky.

first it was claimed that the order of thousands of miners picketing the presidential administration in Kiev. More than five hundred miners broke through 1st cordon of protection and approached the administration building in earnest. Then the initiative group of protesters headed to the President's administration for negotiations.

Near the Parliament building currently going for About one and a half thousand miners. They demand a meeting with the leadership of the Verkhovna Rada in order to voice their demands regarding the situation in the coal industry and the non-payment of debt. Then the miners have plans of going to the buildings of the Cabinet and the Ministry of energy.

Ukraine due to the conflict in the Donbass lost the vast number of mines. On beyond the control of Kiev remained the most profitable mines, and companies, remaining under the control of the authorities of Ukraine, produce unprofitable gas coals. Most of these plants unprofitable, the government has no money for their maintenance, for this reason, it is expected that a phased closure.

first leader of Independent trade Union of miners of Ukraine Mykhailo Volynets said in April "in Kiev have the opportunity to go" 5-10 thousand striking miners, " They will throw

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