The Euromaidan is a wave of ongoing demonstrations and civil unrest in Kiev, Ukraine, which began on the night of November 21st 2013 and is still going strong. It is a nation’s plea to its government, demanding closer European integration.

Daily thousands of people gather in the capital’s main square, many of them camping out in the streets and nearby buildings, battling the freezing winter’s cold and waiting for change. Here are some of the remarkable photos taken by 500px photographers, documenting the protest, barricades, soup kitchens, love and hope. Click on each photo for full details and photographer bio.

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