Ukraine torn by broken promises

By Stephen Mulvey, BBC News, October 31, 2005 Independence Square was packed with hope-filled Ukrainians A year after the first round of the presidential election that set in motion Ukraine's Orange Revolution, few Ukrainians see much to cheer about. The millions who stood for weeks on Kiev's Independence Square to demand a free and fair vote achieved their main goals. They kicked out a corrupt leadership, won freedom of speech and set the country on a path towards Europe. DD1 10.31.12

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4386254.stm

ukraine election Europe