A group of protesters in Ukrainian capital Kiev topple a statue of Soviet state founder Vladimir Lenin
Ukrainian protesters angry over their government's decision to seek closer economic ties with Russia instead of with the European Union have toppled a statue of Lenin in the capital Kiev.
The statue has symbolic importance as it underlines Ukraine's shared history with Russia, which is now trying to persuade Kiev to join a new Moscow-led customs union.
Footage shows protesters trying to break up the statue with hammers after toppling it with the help of metal bars and rope.
The action came after an anti-government rally in Kiev attended by hundreds of thousands of people.
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