Mudslingers: women wrestle with Ukraine’s dirty politics
Published: 20 October, 2008, 03:34
The Ukrainian feminist movement ‘Femen’ has organised a series of mud wrestling contests on the capital's main square to protest against ‘dirty’ politics.
It follows President Viktor Yushchenko’s decision to dissolve parliament and call a snap election. The women said they were prepared to get their hands dirty to show how Ukraine’s political system was being dragged through the mud.
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What can I say? The feminist movement here is much more fun than in Canada. I wish more Canadians would visit your web site. Maybe I can help out, I will see.