Scuffle in Ukraine parliament over official use of Russian language

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Deputies scuffle during a session in the chamber of the Ukrainian parliament in Kiev on Thursday. Opposition deputies brought proceedings to a halt inside the Ukrainian parliament on Thursday, when they staged an action against the bill about the basics of the language policy.

Maks Levin / AP

Lawmakers from pro-presidential and oppositional factions fight in the parliament session hall in Kiev, Ukraine on Thursday. A violent scuffle has erupted in Ukraine's parliament over a bill that would allow the use of the Russian language in courts, hospitals and other institutions in the Russian-speaking regions of the country.

Reuters

Deputies scuffle during a session in the chamber of the Ukrainian parliament in Kiev.

Maks Levin / AP

An opposition lawmaker Mykola Petruk receives first aid after fighting between pro-presidential and opposition factions in the parliament session hall in Kiev.

A fight broke out on the floor of the Ukrainian parliament as lawmakers debated the use of Russian as the official language in certain parts of the Ukraine. NBC's Willie Geist reports.

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Maybe we'd get more done here if someone slapped a Republitard upside the head.

    Reply#1 - Fri May 25, 2012 10:44 AM EDT

    no article?

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    Reply#2 - Fri May 25, 2012 10:46 AM EDT
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    Now maybe American Senators and Congressmen would learn something if they tried this version of persuasion, rather than just being sneaky and underhanded and sticking their subversive bills into other more important legislation. A Senator that can throw a good right cross may be worth more than one who can hide laws inside more laws.

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