Opposition supporters block govt house in Kyiv
KYIV. Dec 2 (Interfax) - A column of 5,000 to 6,000 protesters in the center of Kyiv is circumventing the area of government offices.
Individual groups of activists have blocked all entrances to the Cabinet building and the National Bank.
An Interfax correspondent reports that the column stopped outside of the central entrance of the government building and is chanting "Get out the gang!"
Behind the column the traffic is blocked by vehicles of supporters of the resignation of the government and president.
Eight buses of the Berkut special police are standing in the courtyard of the government house but the police are not taking any action against the protesters.
The situation is calm so far in the building of the Kyiv city administration and the Trade Union House.
An Interfax correspondent reports that entry to the city administration is free and people have been gathering there since morning. Inside people are sleeping in many places, primarily in the second floor and the Hall of Columns.
The Hall of Columns also houses a catering post where participants in the action are offered tea and food.
There is relative order in the building with cleaning women trying to get down to their duties.
The opposition favors early parliamentary and presidential elections.
Protesters started gathering in Independent Square on November 21 after the news came that the Ukrainian government decided to suspend the signing of the Association Agreement with the EU. In the early hours of November 30 Berkut special police dispersed the EuroMaidan after which the number of protesters grew manifold.