The Ukrainian parliament has begun the second reading of a controversial land reform bill that has stirred up protests across the country. The first reading, which passed parliament solely on the strength of the ruling party’s majority, occurred on Nov. 13, 2019. Since then, the bill has accrued 4,018 amendments and fixes. It is so far not known how long Parliament will take to consider the proposed amendments.
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Hromadske: Ukrainian economy minister defends land reform
Lawmakers protesting the land sale reform gather by the tribune during a session of the parliament in Kyiv on Feb. 6, 2020.
