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02 Jul 2026, 18:43

Protest in Tyraniv over gas supply via pipeline

  • The pipeline in Tyraniv was shut down to prevent the gas supply, and a protest was held under the parliament
  • At the protest, three policemen were injured, and the protesters beat the police officers
  • Protesters threw stones at the police station, and the metal fragments of the “Flamingo Revolution” were found

On Thursday, February 2, 2026, in Tyraniv, during the gas shutdown, a group of protesters blocked the pipeline, preventing the supply of gas. According to the police, the protesters were acting on instructions from ZMŽ, a local MP, and also on the orders of another person.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the protesters attacked three police officers. During the incident, the police officer who was injured in the head, the police officer who was injured in the arm, and the police officer who was injured in the leg were hospitalized. The police say that the protesters used metal fragments and stones.

Protesters threw stones at the police station, and the metal fragments of the “Flamingo Revolution” were found. The protesters also damaged the pipeline and the gas supply equipment.

In the words of the organizers, the protesters were demanding the resignation of the local MP and the immediate restoration of gas supply. The police say that the actions of the protesters may be qualified as hooliganism and violence against law enforcement officers.

Meanwhile, the organizers say that they will continue the protest until their demands are met.

Tags: Ecology/Middle East/Politics

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