The streets in central Kyiv, where the Verkhovna Rada and the Presidential Administration are located, have been cordoned off by law enforcers since the early hours of Oct. 17, TSN Ranok TV program reported.
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Some 500 national guardsmen and police have been deployed outside the Verkhovna Rada premises. There are also metal frames, people are checked for weapons and dangerous substances. Chief of the Kyiv National Police Department Andriy Kryschenko said that, according to various estimates, up to 10, 000 people are expected to attend today's rally outside the Verkhovna Rada.
