Kyiv sees first wartime protests targeting Zelensky over anti-corruption laws

Thousands protested in Kyiv against President Zelensky's government for weakening anti-corruption institutions, marking the first major anti-government demonstration in Ukraine during the war. The protest followed a parliamentary vote, subsequently signed into law by Zelensky, that grants the prosecutor general more control over anti-corruption agencies. This move has raised concerns about undermining a decade of civil society work and a potential regression to past political issues, especially given recent raids on anti-corruption offices. The demonstration occurred on Maidan Square, a site of previous major protests.