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On the occasion, memorials and vigils are held across Ukraine to honor the memory of people who died defending the country's pro-European choice.

Read alsoPoroshenko explains why he chose not to impose martial lawIn Kyiv, memorial events are being held at Maidan Nezalezhnosti [Independence Square] near the memorial to the Heavenly Hundred.

Flowers were laid and vigil held.

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