"Svoboda" members declare nationalism their religion and Bandera – prophet

The nationalists, represented mainly by the party "Svoboda" (Freedom) held a torchlight march through the center of the capital, marking the 108 anniversary of the birth of Stepan Bandera. Participants of the demonstaration were carrying placards: "Our religion – nationalism. Our prophet – Stepan Bandera," reports Loft36.de with reference to Tsenzor.NET.

The march was followed by a rally to be held on Independence Square.

MP from the party "All-Ukrainian Union "Svoboda" (Freedom), Igor Miroshnichenko, who spoke at the gathering, called out:" Heroes do not die!" "We are Bandera followers and we are a nation of winners," he added.

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