A rally of adherents and opponents of  ex Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko takes place near Pechersk Court of Kyiv, where the consideration of the criminal case concerning gas agreements 2009 will take place today.

According to an UNIAN correspondent, about 500 people take part in both rallies.

Adherents of Yu. Tymoshenko holding white flags with an inscription “Yulia Tymoshenko”. Representatives of the Front of Changes with their flags joined them.

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Representatives of General Military Union of Ukraine take part in an alternative rally.

About 10 buses with fighters of Berkut special subdivision are also near the court.